A forthcoming television series will dramatize the experiences of families at Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust, where widespread maternity failings led to baby deaths and avoidable harm. The series will focus on Sarah and Jack Hawkins, who were among the first to raise concerns.
Laura Warner, director of the award-winning documentary "Maternity: Broken Trust," is executive producing the new drama. Warner stated that a documentary format could not fully capture the depth of "trauma and pain and frustration and struggle" experienced by the Hawkins family and others in Nottingham. She believes the dramatization will allow viewers to better understand the families' perspectives.
Tracy Pilcher, chief nurse at NUH, acknowledged the "unimaginable pain" the Hawkins family has endured since the loss of their daughter, Harriet, in their care. Pilcher apologized for the trust's failures, not only in providing care but also in responding to the family's subsequent search for answers. She highlighted the Independent Maternity Review into NUH's services as a crucial step for the families in obtaining the answers they sought.
"The work doesn't stop there, there is still much to do to improve maternity care, and we are absolutely committed to listening, learning and creating a better maternity service for the women, babies and families in our care," Pilcher added. A transmission date for the series has not yet been announced.