Fundraising Hero Frank Sharratt & Team Completes The Rebekah Way
Baby Lifeline fundraising hero Frank Sharratt and his incredible team have completed The Rebekah Way – an extraordinary 105-mile endurance challenge across the Lake District
Why Black Maternal Mental Health Week Matters: Sandra Igwe MBE on Listening, Learning and Taking Action
This week is Black Maternal Mental Health Week, an annual event dedicated to raising awareness about the mental health challenges faced by Black mothers. Sandra
Health Secretary Yvette Cooper Calls for Urgent Maternity Reform at Baby Lifeline’s National Maternity Safety Conference
Yesterday, Health Secretary Yvette Cooper called for urgent reform across maternity services at Baby Lifeline’s seventh annual National Maternity Safety Conference, telling delegates that mothers and babies must never be treated as “second-class patients” and that maternity care must become a core NHS priority.
MBRRACE-UK publish Saving Lives, Improving Mothers’ Care 2026
Today, MBRRACE-UK published its latest report, Saving Lives, Improving Mothers’ Care 2026. The report examines the deaths of women during pregnancy and up to one
A Turning Point for Maternity and Neonatal Safety: Publication of the National Maternity & Neonatal Investigation Findings and Recommendations
Today, Baroness Amos published the final report and recommendations from the independent National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation. The investigation brings together the experiences of families,
Publication of the Independent Review of Maternity Services at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Today, the findings, conclusions, and essential actions from the Independent Review of Maternity Services at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust have been published. The review,
Persimmon Homes Midlands supports Baby Lifeline’s life-saving work with £5,000 donation
Baby Lifeline has received a generous £5,000 donation from Persimmon Homes Midlands, helping us provide life-saving midwifery kits and specialist emergency training for healthcare professionals
MBRRACE-UK publish Perinatal Mortality Surveillance Report 2026 – State of the Nation
Today MBRRACE-UK have published their Perinatal Mortality Surveillance report. MBRRACE-UK investigates deaths of women, birthing people and babies in the UK during or shortly after
Epilepsy Awareness Week 18th-24th May 2026
“The moment I held my babies for the first time was surreal. Yet with my son, I remember not feeling right[…]Thankfully, I didn’t have a
Black Maternal Health Awareness Week
This week is the seventh annual Black Maternal Health Awareness Week, led by Five X More. This year’s theme is ‘Leading with Solutions, Not Trauma,’
Baby Lifeline submits evidence to the National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation
Baby Lifeline has submitted evidence to the National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation, an independent review set up by the UK government to improve safety and
The Path to Safer Beginnings in Wales: Landmark Report Outlines Priority Areas for Improvements to Maternity and Neonatal Services in Wales
The report of the independent national assessment of maternity and neonatal services in Wales, titled The Path to Safer Beginnings in Wales, was published yesterday,
Independent Investigation into Maternity and Neonatal Services in England: Interim Report (26th February 2026)
Baby Lifeline welcomes the publication of the Interim Report of the Independent Investigation into Maternity and Neonatal Services in England, and thanks Baroness Amos and her
Four Years On: Supporting Mothers and Babies in Ukraine
Today, 24th February 2026, marks four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a conflict that continues to devastate families, communities, and healthcare systems. As
What does the Global State of Patient Safety 2025 report tell us about maternity and neonatal safety in the UK?
The Global State of Patient Safety 2025 report, produced by Imperial College’s Institute of Global Health Innovation (with NIHR North West London Patient Safety Research
The National Maternity Safety Conference 2026: From Insight to Implementation
By Judy Ledger MBE, Founder, Baby Lifeline and Baby Lifeline Training Baby Lifeline’s National Maternity Safety Conference is back! And 2026 will be one of
Continuing Our Support for Mothers and Babies in Ukraine
At Baby Lifeline, our commitment to improving safety and care for mothers and babies extends beyond borders. Since the outbreak of war in Ukraine, we
Thank You for Supporting Baby Lifeline in 2025
As we come to the end of 2025, we want to take a moment to say a heartfelt thank you to everyone who has
Baby Lifeline responds to Reflections and Initial Impressions from the Independent Investigation into Maternity and Neonatal Services in England
Baby Lifeline welcomes the publication of the Reflections and Initial Impressions report published on 9th December 2025 by the Independent Investigation into Maternity and Neonatal Services
Call The Midwife star delivers £1,000 maternity kits to midwives to support safe home births
One of the most popular stars of BBC 1 series Call The Midwife has delivered a set of at-home birth kits to help midwives support
Co-Producing Change: Addressing Inequalities in Maternity Care
– By Dr Abaigh McKee, Research & Development Manager at Baby Lifeline Baby Lifeline has recently been working with colleagues at the University of Warwick,
Condolences from Baby Lifeline: Professor Tim Draycott
We are heartbroken to share that Baby Lifeline has learned of the passing of Professor Tim Draycott on 24th November. Tim was not only an
From the First Incubator to a Lifetime of Impact: Gemma’s Story
In 1981, Baby Lifeline bought its very first piece of life-saving equipment: an incubator for Walsgrave Hospital in Coventry. It marked the start of a
Baby Lifeline Ambassador Completes 2,000 km Charity Ride Across Vietnam
Baby Lifeline Ambassador James Titcombe OBE has successfully completed an incredible 2,000 km solo motorbike journey across Vietnam to raise funds and awareness for Baby
Thank you for joining us at Baby Lifeline’s National Maternity Safety Conference!
A day of collaboration, learning, and shared hope for a safer maternity future. Baby Lifeline’s sixth annual National Maternity Safety Conference 2025 took place on
Patient Safety from the Start: Baby Lifeline Marks World Patient Safety Day 2025
Today, Baby Lifeline is joining thousands of individuals and organisations across the world to mark World Patient Safety Day (WPSD). This year, the World Health
Saving Lives, Improving Mothers’ Care: MBRRACE-UK share opportunities for improving outcomes
The latest MBRRACE-UK report, Saving Lives, Improving Mothers’ Care, published on Thursday 11th September 2025, examines the care of 643 women who died during or
Five X More Black Maternity Experiences Report: Continuing the Conversation on Black Maternal Care in the UK
“There is no moment more critical in a woman’s life than the journey into motherhood and yet for far too many Black women in the
Announcing the National Maternity Safety Conference 2025 Programme
We are proud to reveal the full programme for the sixth annual National Maternity Safety Conference, taking place on 25th September 2025 at the Hilton
National Maternity Investigation Launched to Drive Urgent Improvements
Rapid national investigation into NHS maternity services to provide truth to families suffering harm and drive urgent improvements to care and safety. Follows series of
A Pivotal Moment for Maternity Safety – Join Us to Shape the Future
In this blog, Baby Lifeline’s CEO, Judy Ledger MBE, shares why this year’s National Maternity Safety Conference comes at a pivotal time for maternity safety,
Helping Women to Navigate Pregnancy with a Comorbidity: Lived Experience Reflections
As part of Baby Lifeline Training’s recent course. Improving Outcomes for Those with Comorbidities in Pregnancy, we were honoured to welcome Ngawai Moss, a member
MBRRACE-UK publish mortality rates for babies that died in 2023
MBRRACE-UK’s State of the Nation report, published yesterday, looked at perinatal deaths of babies born in the UK in 2023. This includes babies that died after