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From BBC Scotland today:

A hospital in East Ayrshire has been ordered to improve the way it handles patient safety incidents in its maternity unit, almost 10 years after it was the centre of an investigation into baby deaths. The report from Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) made 16 requirements for improvement at the unit in Crosshouse University Hospital, near Kilmarnock, including for delays women faced when they contacted the triage unit.

It said some staff were reluctant to report patient safety events, and reviews into incidents took too long to the detriment of families. NHS Ayrshire and Arran said it is committed to ensuring patients receive safe and dignified care at all times. In 2016, a review was ordered into failures of care at the hospital after BBC Scotland News revealed there had been six “unnecessary” baby deaths.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly5d7wj0d6o

The actual Healthcare Improvement Scotland inspection published today based on a visit in October 2025 resulted in 10 areas of good practice, two recommendations and 16 requirements. It makes no reference to the baby deaths 10 years . A Scottish Government national review followed and there have been no further incidents of that kind.

https://www.healthcareimprovementscotland.scot/publications/university-hospital-crosshouse-maternity-safe-delivery-of-care-inspection-october-2025/

The inspection report does not indicate any concerns that would require a formal inquiry or police investigation. While the report highlights several areas for improvement, such as delays in maternity triage, gaps in incident reporting, fire safety compliance, and training deficiencies, these issues are categorized as requirements for improvement rather than criminal matters. 

In England four trust maternity units, alone, are subject to police investigations. ^{1, 2, 3, 4}

Additionally, a broader national maternity and neonatal investigation (led by Baroness Amos) is examining 12 other trusts for similar failings (e.g., high perinatal mortality).⁵

In Scotland, six boards being monitored

The correct term in Scotland is ‘Support and Intervention Framework (escalation levels)‘ and no Scottish board is at level 5 indicating any safety concerns for patients. There are six being monitored at lower levels for, eg, financial problems, but none for patient safety, including waiting times, issues.⁶

Sources for NHS England:

1. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cyr7em4323mo
2. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/independent-maternity-and-neonatal-investigation-terms-of-reference
3. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/dec/09/victims-of-nhs-maternity-failings-in-england-received-unacceptable-care-says-report-head
4. https://www.bmj.com/content/390/bmj.r1374
5. https://www.matneoinv.org.uk/
6. https://www.gov.scot/publications/nhs-scotland-support-

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