King's recognition for grieving parents who led Shropshire maternity campaign
Four parents whose campaigning uncovered the Shropshire maternity scandal have been recognised by the King.
Rhiannon Davies, her husband Richard Stanton, and Kayleigh and Colin Griffiths, are all made MBEs after being named in King Charles III's Birthday Honours list.
The couples' efforts led to the Ockenden Inquiry, which last year published a report that detailed harrowing failings at Shrewsbury & Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) over many years, with hundreds of babies and mothers harmed and failed.
The review led to a series of recommendations for improvements in maternity care at SaTH – as well as across the country.
Ms Davies and Mr Stanton's daughter Kate died shortly after her birth in 2009, and Mr and Mrs Griffiths' daughter Pippa, also died shortly after her birth in 2016.
It was found that both girls could have survived if the trust had provided better care.
Both couples said they had been overwhelmed with mixed emotions after finding out they were to be made MBEs – adding that the honours would be dedicated to their daughters' memories, and the other families who revealed their own tragedies as part of the Ockenden Review.
Ms Davies, said: "I have very mixed emotions. I was very surprised and grateful that someone sought to nominate us, that means a great deal.
