The Papers: 'Never again' and 'No 10 of the north'
Key takeaways
- A major maternity review of the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust tops some of the papers, including the Daily Mirror which leads with the large printed words: "Never again".
- Image caption, The Times writes: ""Cruel' maternity care left hundreds dead or injured", adding that "NHS leaders could face jail as report reveals they ignored serious failings for more than a decade".
- The Financial Times says Burnham "is looking to set up a 'No 10 in the north', moving part of his prime ministerial operation to Manchester".
Why this matters: a developing story that could shape the day's news cycle.
A major maternity review of the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust tops some of the papers, including the Daily Mirror which leads with the large printed words: "Never again". The paper summarises the findings that "520 babies & mums died or suffered avoidable harm", featuring too the response from Health Secretary James Murray who "vowed nationwide change".
Image caption, The Times writes: ""Cruel' maternity care left hundreds dead or injured", adding that "NHS leaders could face jail as report reveals they ignored serious failings for more than a decade".
Image caption, The Daily Mail scorns the "arrogance of men who wouldn't listen" as revealed in the maternity review of the "toxic" hospital trust. It reports that some NHS bosses were "'shaped by self protection rather than patient safety", according to the review.