We use some essential cookies to make this website work. a special data taskforce has been set up by NHS England to better monitor patient safety in maternity and neonatal care nationwide relevant bodies will work with DHSC to investigate how teamwork in maternity and neonatal care spaces can be improved relevant bodies will work with DHSC to investigate how doctors in training can be better trained to improve teamworking and their own personal development trusts will have to ensure there is proper representation of maternity care on their boards the government will continue to work with NHS England on its approach to poorly performing trusts and their leadership East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust will continue working to address the problems identified and improve standardsWe welcome the government’s response to Dr Bill Kirkup’s report - the failings in care for women, babies and their families using East Kent Hospital must not continue to be repeated. The government has taken steps to improve the quality of care for mothers and babies within the NHS, including £165 million of additional investment a year to improve maternity and neonatal services