Streeting orders investigation into maternity services, including Leeds

A new maternity investigation is set to focus on the 10 worst performing maternity services in England, including those in Leeds.

- by Harriet Sutton

Leeds and Sussex maternity services will be examined as part of the investigation, officials confirmed after Health Secretary Wes Streeting announced a national investigation.

There have been a series of maternity scandals in recent years, with official reviews launched into a number of services including those in Nottingham; East Kent; Shrewsbury and Telford and Morecambe Bay.

Officials said these independent reviews found similar failings in compassionate care - including the failure to listen to women, concerns over safety and issues with leadership and culture.

Bereaved families in other areas have also called for their own inquiries, including families in Sussex, Leeds and Oxford.

The Department of Health and Social Care said the new investigation will consist of two parts.