Leeds' maternity units have been slapped with an "inadequate" rating after surprise inspections, triggered by worried parents. Health officials are now demanding urgent fixes to address the failings—though the specifics aren’t spelled out yet.

Editor’s Note: This isn’t just bureaucratic red tape—it’s about real families raising alarms over care. Maternity services are a lifeline, and when they’re flagged as subpar, it shakes trust in the system. The clock’s ticking for the trust to turn things around, but the bigger question is: how did things get here in the first place?

Police are looking into potential criminal wrongdoing linked to mistakes at two hospitals in Shropshire. Investigators will interview staff as part of the probe, which centers on maternity care failures. The outcome could determine whether charges are filed.