"Heart-breaking for other families" Leeds woman calls for maternity changes after losing baby
A woman from West Yorkshire fears not much has changed in the decade between losing her baby - under the care of Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Last updated 23rd Jun 2025
A woman from West Yorkshire says nothings changed since her son died in 2011 - under the care of Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
It's after a report from the CQC have downgraded the two maternity services in the city to inadequate.
Issues raised included insufficient staffing levels, infection risks, and 'blame culture'.
Rachel Baines's son Callum James died before she delivered him - despite raising concerns - she said it's heart-breaking to hear similar stories nearly 15 years later.
Rachel said: "I had hoped things would have maybe changed a bit, but nothing has changed at all. It's just like they don't care."
Rachel also said: "It's heart-breaking for the other families, especially because... they're not learning anything I'm still hearing the same kind of stories and something needs to change."
Hospital bosses tell us they apologise to affected families and say they're already making improvements. The full statement from Leeds Teaching Hospital's NHS Trust can be found here.