Maternity care scandal: What is the true scale of failures?

A major report into maternity care has found repeated failures in NHS services that have left families suffering, highlighting incidences of systemic racism and unsafe maternity care. The final report and recommendations of the Independent National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation, led by Baroness Valerie Amos, was published today. The investigation spoke to 450 families and 12 NHS trusts about the "mistakes and inequalities" in maternity and neonatal care, and concluded a need for "urgent reform". It raised grave concerns around those giving birth "not being listened to, heard or believed", with "serious consequences for the safety and quality of care they receive". After reading the report's conclusion that families have suffered from repeated failures in NHS care, the government has agreed to appoint a national maternity commissioner to drive change. Daily Mirror Columnist Kevin Maguire and former Conservative Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng join Kate Garraway and Ed Balls to discuss the day's news. Broadcast on 30/06/2026 Stream Good Morning Britain live, every weekday from 6am on the ITVX 📲 http://daytimelink.itv.com/WatchGMBYT  Subscribe now for more! http://bit.ly/1NbomQa  Like, follow and subscribe to Good Morning Britain! The Good Morning Britain YouTube channel delivers you the news that you’re waking up to in the morning. From exclusive interviews with some of the biggest names in politics and showbiz to heartwarming human interest stories and unmissable watch again moments. Join Susanna Reid, Ed Balls, Kate Garraway, Richard Madeley, Charlotte Hawkins and Sean Fletcher every weekday on ITV from 6am until 9 every weekday! ITVX: http://daytimelink.itv.com/WatchGMBYT  Website: http://bit.ly/1GsZuha  YouTube: http://bit.ly/1Ecy0g1  Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1HEDRMb  Twitter: http://bit.ly/1xdLqU3  http://www.itv.com  #GMB