The care provided to mothers and babies who died or suffered serious harm following Maternity care at the Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust is currently the focus of an independent police investigation, Operation Lincoln.

An independent review of maternity services at the Trust has now concluded with the final Ockenden Review report being published on the 30^th March 2022. Operation Lincoln remains ongoing and continues to engage with families, individuals, organisations and services to identify cases which meet the threshold for a police investigation. Any families who have significant concerns regarding their experience of maternity care at the Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust are encouraged to contact Operation Lincoln directly with information regarding their experience of maternity services at the Trust.

Update - June 2025

This week, Operation Lincoln families have been informed that a new phase of the investigation has begun. This will include carrying out witness interviews with current and former members of staff at the Trust.

Any present or former staff who believe they have relevant information are encouraged to contact Operation Lincoln directly with information regarding their experiences.

Operation Lincoln remains active with a focused and dedicated team.  At the heart of this, there are a number of bereaved families seeking answers as to what happened to their loved ones, and we are committed to ensuring that the families involved are fully informed at each stage of our enquiries.

Please ‘click’ on the ‘Click here to contact us’ link below to complete and submit the electronic contact form directly to Operation Lincoln.