"From the work that I have done and from the conversations that I have had with families, I don't at the moment see that there is a need for a statutory public inquiry, but that's not a decision for me to take," Amos said.
Reactions from Families and Advocates
The report's release also caused internal friction, leading to the resignation of top investigator Dr. Bill Kirkup, who reportedly disputed findings regarding the national prevalence of denying caesarean sections.
Meanwhile, families affected by past failings shared mixed reactions to the investigation.
Patient Beth Forrester recounted her personal experience from 2018 at East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust, where a failed forceps delivery caused unacknowledged internal injuries.
"If you saw me and my daughter now you would think we were fine, but I'll never get back that time with her," Forrester said.
She expressed concern that many clinical errors remain unaddressed across the country.
"There are so many more women suffering from harm that will never be heard about," she added.
Forrester noted that numerous parents continue to deal with the long-term impacts of inadequate medical attention.
"I think there are hundreds, probably thousands of parents like me walking around carrying the scars of incredibly poor care," she said.
In response to past and ongoing service deficiencies, the local healthcare provider expressed regret.
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"Truly sorry for the devastating and ongoing impact for families of failings in our service," said East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust.
