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Scottish ministers are facing criticism after internal papers, obtained through Freedom of Information legislation, revealed they opted for a forward-looking review of maternity services rather than an investigatory model examining historic failures. Officials warned the chosen approach could be "improvement-focused, not investigatory", without guaranteeing case reviews, witness evidence or recommendations on accountability or redress. Opposition parties argue bereaved families and women harmed by maternity care may be denied answers. The review, chaired by Professor Christine McCourt, will examine staffing, governance, rural services and patient experiences. The controversy follows almost £100m in NHS Scotland maternity negligence claims between 2020-21 and 2024-25 and calls for ministers to explain their decision.
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