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). Mind the Gap is an ongoing piece of research by Baby Lifeline which investigates training in the UK for maternity professionals working in the NHS. The project explores training relating […]
Baby Lifeline whole-heartedly welcomes the Ockenden report released today, and supports its immediate and essential actions for urgent reform in maternity services locally and nationally.
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’.
Black Maternal Mental Health Week Read More »
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published a report today, which highlights that more than 2 out of 5 (41%) maternity service providers have been rated “inadequate” or “requires improvement” in terms of their safety rating.
Governing body calls for safety, equity and engagement to improve maternity services Read More »
The theme of this year’s World Health Organization World Patient Safety Day is “Safe maternal and newborn care,” with the slogan “Act now for safe and respectful childbirth!”
#ListeningForSafety Read More »
On 9 September 2021 Baby Lifeline hosted the second annual National Maternity Safety Conference at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole! The theme of this year’s conference was Getting Safer Faster.
Baby Lifeline’s National Maternity Safety Conference 2021 Read More »
England’s top midwife is urging those who are pregnant to get the COVID-19 vaccine:
“Vaccines save lives, and this is another stark reminder that the Covid-19 jab can keep you, your baby and your loved ones, safe and out of hospital.”
Chief Midwife Urges Pregnant Women To Get NHS Covid Jab Read More »
A report by the Health and Social Care Committee on maternity safety in England finds that improvements in maternity services have been too slow, and highlights several areas which need urgent action to improve care.
Maternity safety needs additional resource – inquiry report out today Read More »
Whilst tragedies in maternity care are thankfully rare, far too many are preventable. At Baby Lifeline, it is our mission to make sure NHS professionals have the tools they need to improve care and save lives.
Baby Lifeline welcomes the rapid and positive response to the Ockenden Review recommendations.
Baby Lifeline welcomes new steps to improve maternity safety Read More »
