
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

Let’s Talk About Maternal Mental Health
This week is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week (5–11 May), and World Maternal Mental Health Day (7th May). At Baby Lifeline, our aim is to

Celebrating Midwives on International Day of the Midwife 2025
Every year on 5th May we celebrate midwives working globally to bring babies safely into the world. This year’s International Day of the Midwife theme, Critical

Celebrating Excellence: UK MUM Awards 2025 Winners Announced
Last night, we had the privilege of hosting the UK Maternity Unit Marvels (MUM) Awards 2025, a night dedicated to celebrating incredible healthcare professionals who

Three Years On: Ukraine’s Mothers and Babies
Click here to learn more about our Ukraine appeal It has now been three years since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a conflict that has

Westminster Debate on Maternity Services
Baby Lifeline is committed to supporting maternity teams to give every mum, birthing person, and baby the best and safest care possible from pregnancy, birth,

Comedians join together to raise money for Baby Lifeline
Your vital support helps us towards our goal of making sure every mother, birthing person and baby gets the best care possible throughout pregnancy and those precious weeks afterwards.

Thank you for supporting Baby Lifeline in 2024
Your vital support helps us towards our goal of making sure every mother, birthing person and baby gets the best care possible throughout pregnancy and those precious weeks afterwards.

How can we improve care for pregnant women who don’t speak English as a first language?
The latest confidential enquiry by MBRRACE-UK, published today, focuses on the care of recent migrant women who did not have English as a first language,

Baby Lifeline brings mothers and babies into the conversation about improving the NHS
In December 2024 Baby Lifeline submitted evidence to Change NHS, a national opportunity to contribute ideas for the 10-Year Health Plan. Change NHS was launched