More vital equipment reaches Ukraine
Another consignment of much needed medical equipment has arrived in Ukraine, this is now over £2,600,000 worth of much needed equipment. With special thanks
Baby Lifeline contributes to BBC Panorama documentary
Baby Lifeline has contributed to a BBC Panorama documentary called ‘Midwives Under Pressure’, which airs at 8pm on BBC One on 29th January 2024. The
Latest MBRRACE-UK data show maternal health must be a priority
MBRRACE-UK has published its latest maternal mortality figures, covering the period 2020-2022. The data show that the proportion of mums and birthing people dying during
“From the midwives of Ukraine, with love!” Ukrainian Midwives send warm wishes to the Baby Lifeline community
“Helping under shelling, rocket attacks, doing everything in her power so that a mother holds her baby in her arms – this is all about
Thank you for supporting Baby Lifeline in 2023
As we approach the end of 2023, it’s time to reflect on our achievements this year and look forward to the future. We’re so grateful
Three latest MBRRACE reports show opportunities to save lives
The latest MBRRACE-UK Perinatal Confidential Enquiry reports, released on 14th December 2023, investigate stillbirths and neonatal deaths between 1st July 2019 and 31st December 2019.
Baby Lifeline introduces Nicky Lyon as Co-Chair of the Family Voices Group and member of the Multi-Professional Advisory Panel
“Baby Lifeline has been amazing in terms of both highlighting issues through the Mind the Gap projects – which showed gaps in important training nationally
Bereaved families call for national action on maternity safety
Today the Maternity Safety Alliance – a parent-led campaign group, including bereaved parents and grandparents – is calling for a public inquiry into maternity safety in
Baby Lifeline supports calls for urgent action following the latest MBRRACE-UK report publications
MBRRACE-UK has recently published its latest surveillance reports which examine mortality for mothers in 2019-2021, and babies in January-December 2021. For both mothers and babies, leading causes of death remain the same as previous surveillance reports.
Baby Lifeline UK MUM Awards 2023 – Winners Announced
Baby Lifeline is thrilled to announce the winners of the UK MUM Awards 2023!
Proud moment for Baby Lifeline as Founder and CEO, Judy Ledger, is awarded an MBE
We are extremely proud and excited to reveal that Baby Lifeline’s Founder and CEO, Judy Ledger, has been awarded an MBE in King Charles’ Birthday
“This year’s National Maternity Safety Conference will be a showcase of excellence and innovation”
This year’s National Maternity Safety Conference follows hot on the heels of the sold-out maternity safety conference in September of last year. We’ve put together a programme which aims to provide a tonic to the current unsettled and overloaded maternity and neonatal system.
Baby Lifeline to take part in the Covid-19 Inquiry
Baby Lifeline will join twelve other pregnancy, baby, and parent charities in giving evidence as a Core Participant to Module Three of the Covid-19 Inquiry.
Family Voices Blog: Gaynor Savarnejad
Gaynor Savarnejad lost her baby during what should have been a straightforward caesarean section six years ago. She’s since fought to discover the reasons why
CQC Maternity survey 2022: In summary
The results of the Care Quality Commission’s latest national maternity survey were published on Wednesday 11 January 2023.
Video: Equipment is delivered to Ukraine hospital
Published 29 November 2022 Watch as Baby Lifeline’s specialist birth bags and other vital maternity safety equipment is delivered to a maternity hospital in one
A missed opportunity to save mothers’ lives
Yesterday’s report looking at mothers who died in 2018-20 by MBRRACE-UK made for sobering reading. There has been another increase in the number of mothers
The East Kent report: In summary
Today’s East Kent report isn’t the only independent investigation into NHS maternity services published in recent years, but that makes its findings even more crucial.
#MatSafety2022: The key points we heard
When working on the programme for the National Maternity Safety Conference, Baby Lifeline’s aim was to bring together parent campaigners, experts and frontline professionals for
Good luck to our marathon runners!
Baby Lifeline has nine dedicated supporters running the 2022 TCS London Marathon for us on Sunday (2 October).
Here’s a chance to find out about more about them, including how training has been going, and why they decided run to raise money for our charity.
Are you passionate about maternity safety?
The findings of the inquiry mirror our own findings in last year’s ‘Mind the Gap 2021’ report, which looked at training offered to frontline professionals in maternity in 2020/21. Both reports found that the education offered to health professionals did not represent all of those who access care.
Education, the workforce, and policies in maternity need to be inclusive
The findings of the inquiry mirror our own findings in last year’s ‘Mind the Gap 2021’ report, which looked at training offered to frontline professionals in maternity in 2020/21. Both reports found that the education offered to health professionals did not represent all of those who access care.
Celebrating Midwifery on International Day of the Midwife
In celebration of the International Day of the Midwife, we spoke to some of our wonderful colleagues, and asked them why they became a midwife and what they love about their job.
Professionals in Zaporizhzhia receive vital aid
Published 4 May 2022 We were delighted to hear that our latest shipment of aid has arrived in Zaporizhzhia, consisting of specialist maternity, neonatal, and
Getting specialist maternity kit to hard-hit areas of Ukraine
Published 20 April 2022 Our partners – professionals working in Ukraine – identify key places of need and where less aid is going, and
Miracle birth of Baby Marichka in Ukraine
Published 13 April 2022 Sending our out-of-hospital birth bags to Ukraine has meant we have received countless videos and images from extremely grateful professionals working
Baby Lifeline patron Linda Bassett supports our Ukraine appeal
Published 11 April 2022 Actor Linda Bassett has supported our ongoing fundraising appeal to send out-of-hospital birth bags and other vital equipment to war-torn areas of Ukraine. https://www.babylifeline.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/A-message-from-Linda-Bassett-Baby-Lifeline-Patron.mp4 “Imagine
The birth of a baby in Kyiv using Baby Lifeline’s bag
Published 8 April 2022 For the past few weeks we have been working with partners in the UK and Ukraine to send our out-of-hospital birth bags and other
Baby Lifeline Out-of-Hospital Birth Bags for Ukraine – Appeal
Published 4 April 2022 Over the past few weeks we have worked with partners across the UK and beyond to organize and send 39 out-of-hospital
Mind the Gap 2021 reveals gaps in training, and calls for investment in the maternity frontline
Baby Lifeline is pleased to announce the publication of Mind the Gap 2021: An Investigation into Maternity Training for Frontline Professionals Across the UK (2020/21).
Baby Lifeline is selected to join the Advent of Change Charity Network 2021
We are pleased to announce that we have been selected by Advent of Change to be part of their 2021 charity network!
Guest blog – Managing Adverse Events
“Manage an adverse event well and you will not have failed your patient” – guest blog by Sarah Seddon and Susanna Stanford
Black Maternal Mental Health Week
This week, 27 September – 3 October 2021, is the second Black Maternal Mental Health Week.
The theme is ‘Black mums aren’t hard to reach’.