In February 2020, NHS England and NHS Improvement (NHSE/I) commissioned Dr Bill Kirkup to undertake an independent review into maternity and neonatal services at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust. This followed concerns raised about the quality and outcomes of maternity and neonatal care. Dr Kirkup yesterday (19 October 2022) published his report of the investigation, Reading the signals: Maternity and neonatal services in East Kent – the report of the independent investigation.