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A report into the deaths of babies at an Ayrshire maternity hospital has made a number of recommendations for the handling of significant adverse events.

Health Secretary Shona Robison ordered the review into six "unnecessary" deaths of babies at Crosshouse Hospital after a BBC investigation in November.

The review team met with families in Kilmarnock to outline the key findings.

Campaigners want a public inquiry into the deaths and a new independent regulator for maternity units.

Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) said that the final report would not be published for another two weeks.

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Labour MSP Anas Sarwar adds his heartfelt condolences to all those affected in NHS Ayrshire and Arran.

Mr Sarwar says it is unfortunate the HIS report did not suggest how to avoid adverse affects and says the report points to a "workforce crisis".

Ms Robison says the reviews are very important and will ensure the services are as safe as they can be.

The health secretary says one of the key elements within the recommendations is about foetal heart rate monitoring.

She says there have been an number of reviews.

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Tory MSP Brian Whittle says HIS had their wings clipped in what they could have investigated but still flagged up red flags flying for a decade.

Mr Whittle asks who is responsible for implement the recommendations in this review.

Ms Robison says the HIS report is very thorough and goes beyond the issue of looking at the significant adverse affect issue, but also at the engagement with boards.

She says HIS will be monitoring the implementation of recommendations at NHS Ayrshire and Arran on a three monthly basis.

Ms Robison thanks the families for the dignity and determination they have shown.

The health secretary offers them the opportunity to be involved in the oversight of improvements.

She says any family with queries about their maternity.

The minister says the personal commitment to the Ayrshire families that they will be listened to and says she will thank them in person who she meets them.

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Health Secretary Shona Robison begins by extending her heartfelt condolences and sympathy to the families of the review.

Ms Robison adds her apologies to those of NHS Ayrshire and Arran given to the families of those affected.

She says she has been clear with the board that the substandard practices highlighted in the HIS report were unacceptable .

Philip Sim
BBC Scotland political reporter

It’s been quite a year for indyref2.

Up until 23 June 2016, it was more or less off the table, or at least lurking somewhere underneath it.

Then Brexit changed everything, and Nicola Sturgeon immediately declared that independence was back in play.

Since then, her government has put together draft legislation, and secured Holyrood’s backing to ask for permission for such a vote.

That detail is important.

There has been a “reset”: that legislation is going on ice until this time next year. In the meantime, the Scottish government will devote its attention to both the Brexit talks and matters domestic.

Are the SNP backing away from independence, or indyref2? No, of course not. Ms Sturgeon was quite clear that she believes she has a mandate for a vote in the current Holyrood term, so before 2021.

The timetable mooted in March this year has gone up in smoke, but otherwise this is not particularly earthshaking stuff.

The plans haven’t been deleted, they’ve been saved to drafts.

A government-commissioned report into the "unnecessary" deaths of six babies at Crosshouse Hospital highlights concerns about staff shortages impacting on patient care.

It calls for improvements in training for maternity staff across the country.

The report also criticises NHS Ayrshire and Arran for the way it has handled significant adverse events.

The review followed a BBC investigation which revealed a number of babies had died at the Kilmarnock hospital.

Health Secretary Shona Robison announced last year that an investigation would be carried out by Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS).

NHS Ayrshire and Arran Health Board has apologised to the families involved.

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Health Secretary Shona Robison will now give a ministerial statement on NHS Ayrshire and Arran maternity services.

Ms Sturgeon says the Repeal Bill will require the legislative consent of Holyrood.

Tory MSP Murdo Fraser says the first minister is fond of referring to the 62% who voted remain as a resounding majoirty.

He asks about the 63% of Scots who voted in the general election for parties against indyref2.

Ms Sturgeon says the SNP won the general election and says there was an unholy alliance between the Tories, Labour and the Lib Dems.

Chief Executive of Scottish Chambers of Commerce, Liz Cameron said: "The First Minister’s new plan will enable an opportunity for Scotland’s politicians of all parties to focus on two clear objectives – to ensure that Scotland and the UK get the best deal possible from Brexit, and for the Scottish Parliament to deliver the improvements to skills, taxation, infrastructure and connectivity that we need here in Scotland."

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Mr Findlay says he fancies a general election tomorrow.

Ms Sturgeon says he should have seen his Scottish leader's face when he said that.

She says 62% of those who voted in Scotland voted Remain.

The first minister says Jeremy Corbyn, like Theresa May, wants the UK to leave the single market, putting tens of thousands of jobs on the line.