The Nottingham maternity scandal is one of the most shameful failures in NHS history. More than 500 mothers and babies died or suffered serious harm in a service that should have protected them at their most vulnerable. Instead, they were failed by staff shortages, poor training, racism, bullying and leaders who cared more about protecting the institution than protecting patients. The details are almost beyond belief. A baby disposed of as clinical waste. A mother’s body left to deteriorate so