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Hansard to 11 November 2026 · 31,429 contributions indexed · 1,439 MPs & peers
All voices01 Voice · Clinician · Maternity & neonatal
Gail Byrne: no photograph is held, so the clinician plate is shown instead.
Clinician
Gail Byrne
Interim Chief Nurse, University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
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press citations on 2 topics since 28 Jul 2026 · last quoted 22 Oct 2026
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Gail Byrne: key facts
- Kind of voice
- Clinician
- Role
- Interim Chief Nurse, University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
- Quoted on
- Maternity & neonatal, Dementia
- Tracked press citations
- 7
- Most recently quoted
- 22 Oct 2026
- First quoted
- 28 Jul 2026
04 The signal · where Gail Byrne sits on maternity & neonatal
Ranked 35= of 100 voices quoted in the press on maternity & neonatal, level with 11 others on 6 citations.
Ranked on press citations on this topic only, not across all topics. Joint positions share a rank.
- 1
Donna OckendenClinicianChair of Independent Maternity Reviews; Director, Donna Ockenden Limited115 - 2
Vanessa PurdayClinicianChief Medical Officer, Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust25 - 3
Gill WaltonUnionChief Executive and General Secretary, Royal College of Midwives (RCM)24 - 35=Denise TownsendClinicianacting chief nursing officer for the trust6
- 35=Carolyn JenkinsonRegulatorDeputy Director of Hospitals, East of England, Care Quality Commission (CQC)6
- 35=Gail ByrneClinicianInterim Chief Nurse, University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust6
- 35=Stephen BreareyClinicianLead neonatal consultant, Countess of Chester Hospital6
- 35=Faisal AliSector leaderSolicitor, Irwin Mitchell6
Showing the leaders and the ranks around 35=, of 100 voices · See every voice on the topic →
05 On the record · press
What Gail Byrne has said
By outlet · linked articles
- theargus.co.uk3
- itv.com2
- sussexexpress.co.uk2
Where Gail Byrne has been quoted
- 01Father with early-Alzheimer's in social care battle because he's aged under 65itv.com · 22 Oct 2026
- 02Grieving parents 'really concerned' as maternity services told to improve againtheargus.co.uk · 17 Aug 2026
- 03Hospital trust 'committed to addressing issues' after report into two maternity wardstheargus.co.uk · 29 Jul 2026
- 04Maternity departments at two Sussex hospitals re-rated as requires improvementitv.com · 29 Jul 2026
- 05Staff 'burn out' and equipment failures among issues identified at maternity wardstheargus.co.uk · 29 Jul 2026
- 06Princess Royal Hospital maternity services rated 'requires improvement' after CQC inspectionsussexexpress.co.uk · 28 Jul 2026
- 07Maternity services at St Richard's Hospital rated 'requires improvement' following inspectionsussexexpress.co.uk · 28 Jul 2026
Verbatim
“An acute hospital is not always the most appropriate environment to meet those needs.”
“We know there is more to do, for everyone using our services.”
“We also fully accept their conclusion that further improvement is needed and are committed to addressing these issues urgently.”
“We welcome these findings, particularly the positive feedback from women and their loved ones, and the inspectors' recognition of our maternity teams' compassion and dedication to their work.”
“We also fully accept their conclusion that further improvement is needed and are committed to addressing these issues urgently.”
“We also fully accept their conclusion that further improvement is needed and are committed to addressing these issues urgently.”
“We also fully accept their conclusion that further improvement is needed and are committed to addressing these issues urgently.”
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