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202471 minPGdocumentary

Maternity: Broken Trust

202471 minPGdocumentary

The film addresses failures in maternity care at Nottingham University Hospitals Trust and the impact on families seeking justice.

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The film addresses failures in maternity care at Nottingham University Hospitals Trust and the impact on families seeking justice.

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Laura Warnerdirector

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Maternity: Broken Trust - Exposure doc exploring the failures in maternity care at the Nottingham University Hospitals Trust (NUH), and the toll it has taken on those fighting for justice.

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