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Share Your Story
Your experience matters. If you have been affected by OUH Maternity Services, please share your story on our site. Your voice is essential to highlight the systemic issues and drive change.
Join the Families Failed by OUH Maternity Services
Services Facebook Group Join our community of families who have been impacted by OUH maternity services. By sharing your story, supporting others, and staying connected, we can work together to raise awareness and push for much-needed change.
*We are currently experiencing a high volume of requests to join the group. Please bear with us as we make our way through them - thanks for your patience*
Contact Your MP to Call for an independent inquiry
We are calling for an independent inquiry into the maternity services at Oxford University Hospitals. Contact your MP today and urge them to support our campaign. Use our email template to make it easier to send a message, or visit your MP's website for direct contact.
MPs by area:
Banbury: Sean Woodcock (Labour) sean.woodcock.mp@parliament.uk
Bicester & Woodstock: Calum Miller (Lib Dem) calum.miller.mp@parliament.uk
Didcot & Wantage: Olly Glover (Lib Dem) olly.glover.mp@parliament.uk
Henley & Thame: Freddie van Mierlo (Lib Dem) freddie.vanmierlo.mp@parliament.uk
Oxford East: Anneliese Dodds (Labour, Minister for Women & Equalities) anneliese.dodds.mp@parliament.uk
Oxford West & Abingdon: Layla Moran (Lib Dem, Chair of Health & Social Care Select Committee) layla.moran.mp@parliament.uk
Witney: Charlie Maynard (Lib Dem) charlie.maynard.mp@parliament.uk
Share your concerns with regulatory bodies and Trust officials
Report your experience to regulatory bodies and Trust officials to hold OUH to account. It’s important to make these organisations aware of the unacceptable care you have experienced, to improve services for families in the future.
Care Quality Commission (CQC): CQC is an independent regulator of health and social care in England. The regulator makes sure health services provide patients with safe, effective, compassionate and high-quality care and encourage services to improve. Visit the CQC website to make a complaint
General Medical Council (GMC): GMC sets standards for medical education, training and professional standards for doctors in the UK. It investigates complaints and takes action on serious concerns. Visit the GMC website to make a complaint about an obstetrician or gynaecologist.
Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC): NMC is an independent regulator that promotes high education and professional standards for nurses and midwives across the UK. It investigates concerns about midwives and nurses. Visit the NMC website to make a complaint.
Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS): PALS is a confidential service that aims to listen to families and use their experiences and concerns to improve services at Oxford University Hospitals. Email PALS@ouh.nhs.uk to make a complaint.
Oxford University Hospitals Governors: OUH Governors are elected by the public, OUH staff members and local organisations OUH works with. They hold non-executive Directors to account. Email the Governors at governors@ouh.nhs.uk
Oxford University Hospitals Trust Board: The Trust Board has overall responsibility for the activity, integrity and strategy of the Trust. Email company.secretary@ouh.nhs.uk to contact Board members.
Healthwatch Oxfordshire: Healthwatch is an independent charity that works to make sure NHS health leaders and other decision-makers listen to your feedback to improve services. Email hello@healthwatchoxfordshire.co.uk to make a provide feedback about your care or visit the Healthwatch Oxfordshire website.