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Families brand review of maternity services at Welsh hospital a ‘scam’

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Rob Channon , the father of Gethin Channon suffered a catastrophic brain injury, which left him quadriplegic.

He started fighting for answers after a review of the hospital by Dr Bill Kirkup in 2022 uncovered “serious failings” in the hours before his son was born in 2019 .

Mr Channon said he found more and more families in similar positions to his, with around 60 that have spoken to him so far.

He said: “The independent review into Singleton Hospital’s maternity service must fully involve parents to address patient safety concerns. “The ongoing review of the service is necessary to restore its reputation, but I would encourage the Health Board to seek far greater involvement from the parents affected to enhance the process and ensure confidence in its findings.” Create a FREE account to continue reading Registration is a free and easy way to support our journalism. Join our community where you can: comment on stories; sign up to newsletters; enter competitions and access content on our app..

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