Latest MBRRACE report highlights worrying increase in maternal mortality rate
The latest MBRRACE report paints a bleak picture of worsening outcomes for all women … Read more
Harm is not ‘at risk’ of being normalised in maternity care; it already is
Too often there is a lack of understanding of how the law applies to maternity care among the healthcare professionals that deliver maternity care, the managers and commissioners of services or even the regulators.
A system in crisis: Lord Darzi’s report on the state of the NHS
The report once again shows that our maternity care system is in crisis; and it disproportionately impacts the most marginalised women and birthing people.
We need action to ensure continued access to care
The government must act now to ensure that hospital and maternity staff are safe and that they are able to reach women and birthing people in their communities.
General Election 2024
As the date of the next #GeneralElection approaches, we call on the next government … Read more
Latest CQC State of Care report shows maternity system in crisis
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) State of Care report 2022/23 shows a maternity system … Read more
Birthrights Chair and Co-Founder Elizabeth Prochaska steps down after 10 years
Birthrights has today announced that our co-founder and current chair of the Board Elizabeth … Read more
The voices of women and birthing people must be central to shaping maternity services
Chief Executives Shanthi Gunesekera and Janaki Mahadevan, said: “The Government’s announcement today to boost … Read more
The Government is failing to improve Black maternal health
The Government’s response to tackling maternity inequalities fails to recognise that it is systemic racism not … Read more
A mother-of-three has been sentenced to 28 months in prison for using abortion pills to end her own pregnancy.
Birthrights Chief Executives Shanthi Gunesekera and Janaki Mahadevan said: “This shocking case has shown … Read more