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.
Channeling our energies: Birthrights’ response to the UK’s racist riots
Last week, Birthrights channeled our energy into writing to local, regional and national politicians and policy makers to make sure they were considering the needs of pregnant women and birthing people in their resilience and emergency plans. We insisted that safe measures be put in place to enable access to hospital, community and home-based maternity care, particularly for Black, Brown and Muslim women and birthing people while ensuring the safety of staff.
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.
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 scandal of black maternity deaths has to end
Our article for New Statesman was published here. Black women in the UK are … Read more
‘Government must eliminate racial disparities in maternal deaths’ says Women & Equalities Select Committee
The Women & Equalities Committee has called on the Government to seta definitive target … Read more
CQC reports decline in positive maternity experiences
The findings of CQC’s latest national maternity survey has revealed a ‘concerning decline’ in women’s … Read more
‘We must all play a part in the solution’ Birthrights responds to MBRRACE-UK Saving Lives, Improving Mothers’ Care report for 2022
A report published by MBRRACE-UK today (10th November) has revealed the continuous and persistent stark disparity … Read more