A national inquiry into maternity and neonatal care in England, led by former minister Valerie Amos, has revealed that the standard of basic care in maternity hospitals is significantly worse than expected. The investigation involved interviews with seven women, their families and NHS staff. The findings showed a lack of empathy, care and apology from staff even after problems arose. Many women felt blamed and guilty, with staff often not acknowledging errors in care. Communication between clinical teams and patients was poor, women were not sufficiently heard or informed to make decisions at critical moments. The report also mentions that staff are receiving death threats, highlighting serious problems in the working environment and culture of care in the NHS[1][2].