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A national investigation is underway to examine failures in maternity and neonatal care across 14 NHS trusts in England.
Led by Baroness Amos, the investigation aims to make urgent recommendations for improvement, with bereaved families at the heart of the work.
The inquiry follows multiple independent reviews that found systemic problems, including women's voices being ignored, safety concerns overlooked, and poor leadership leading to toxic cultures.
The Secretary of State for Health acknowledged the extraordinary courage of the bereaved families and stated that their experiences would help protect other families from similar tragedies.
The trusts being investigated include Blackpool Teaching Hospitals, East Kent Hospitals, and Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, among others.
Baroness Amos emphasized that the experiences of mothers and affected families, including fathers and non-birthing partners, will guide the work and shape the national recommendations.
She also highlighted the investigation's focus on inequalities faced by black and Asian women and families from marginalized groups, who are disproportionately more likely to suffer poorer outcomes during childbirth.
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) and the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists have called for urgency, support for staff, and transparency throughout the process, noting that the maternity workforce is 'on its knees' with staff leaving the profession.
The NHS Confederation's director of the acute network, Rory Deighton, also stressed the importance of learning from failings to make care safer for all women and babies.