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flag A 2025 inspection found severe safety failures at Edinburgh’s Royal Infirmary maternity unit, including dangerous delays and staff shortages, leading to a baby’s brain injury.

flag A June 2025 inspection by Healthcare Improvement Scotland found serious safety concerns at Edinburgh’s Royal Infirmary maternity unit, including up to 29-hour delays in labor induction and 15-hour delays in obstetric reviews, inadequate staffing, missing call bells in triage rooms, and incomplete patient records. flag Staff reported feeling overwhelmed and unsupported, with a culture of mistrust hindering incident reporting. flag The inspection identified 26 areas of non-compliance and cited adverse outcomes, including a baby’s brain injury due to missed care. flag NHS Lothian apologized and confirmed ongoing investments to address systemic issues.

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