A Year in Review
Healthcare regulators are meant to protect the public but their toxic cultures perpetrate so many of the key problems rife in maternity care.
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.
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
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
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
‘Lessons are still not being learnt’ London Assembly Health Committee releases report on maternal health and care in London
Today (14 April) the London Assembly Health Committee has released a report on maternal … Read more
New Safer Beginnings content to enable, educate and support people on maternity journeys
Over the past year, Birthrights has been a lead contributor to the vital Safer … 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