The recent Ockenden and Amos reports, delving into subpar maternity care in England, reveal a disturbing trend of preventable maternal and neonatal deaths. Over 500 mothers and babies in Nottingham, as per the Ockenden report, have suffered adverse outcomes due to inadequate care spanning over a decade at Nottingham University Hospitals Trust (NUH). The Amos report, which examined practices across 12 maternity and neonatal services, echoes similar concerns about systemic failures in the UK's healthcare system. Both reports attribute these shortcomings to deep-seated issues within the National Health Service (NHS) and its clinical care provisions. The Ockenden report, following a three-year investigation into 27 maternal deaths in Nottingham between 2006 and 2024, points to systemic failures in areas such as bullying culture, lack of accountability, inadequate staffing, and delayed care. The Amos review further exposes the pervasive presence of racism and discrimination within the healthcare system, with women and families reporting instances of unfair treatment, racial slurs, Islamophobia, and antisemitism. Both reports call for immediate action to address these issues, including greater accountability for senior clinicians, implementation of Martha's Rule for patient empowerment, and elimination of healthcare disparities and inequitable outcomes. The Nottingham Maternity Families group, representing 600 affected families, demands a statutory public inquiry into maternity failings across England as a whole. The reports serve as a wake-up call for the UK government to address these systemic issues in its healthcare system and ensure the safety and wellbeing of mothers and newborns. The Ockenden report, published after an extensive investigation, underscores the urgent need for reform and accountability within the NHS and maternity care services.