National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation: Terms of Reference
Baby Lifeline welcomes the publication of the terms of reference for the National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation, and the appointment of Baroness Valerie Amos as
“It’s hard to look at, but pessimism is a luxury we cannot afford.” – Businesswoman Alona Bondarenko visits Ukrainian children’s hospital
Baby Lifeline was saddened to learn that, on Monday 8 July 2024, the Ohymatdyt Children’s Hospital in Ukraine was attacked by Russian missiles. The attack
Leading Global Midwife, Professor Jacqueline Dunkley-Bent OBE, Joins Baby Lifeline as Patron
Baby Lifeline is thrilled to announce the winners of the UK MUM Awards 2023!
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
Celebrating Maternity Unit Marvels
Baby Lifeline is thrilled to announce the launch of the 2023 MUM Awards, and wants to hear from families across the UK who have an inspiring story to share.
Not just ‘one of those things’ – Saving babies’ lives 2023: A report on Progress
Saving babies’ lives 2023: A report on Progress shows that more should be done to reduce preventable deaths, pregnancy loss, and inequalities in outcomes.
UK Covid-19 Inquiry: Joint press release
Today (28th February), prominent pregnancy and baby charities have told the UK Covid-19 Inquiry how all aspects of pregnancy, maternity, neonatal and postnatal care were dramatically disrupted during the pandemic – contributing to the avoidable suffering experienced by thousands of pregnant women and birthing people, new and expectant parents and babies.
Vital maternity safety supplies reach Lviv
Published on 20 February 2023 Baby Lifeline’s most recent shipment of maternity safety equipment to Ukraine has safely arrived in Lviv, from where it will
Baby Lifeline urges UK to donate unused medical equipment to Ukraine
Published 2 February 2023 Baby Lifeline is calling on hospitals, hospices, and clinics, to donate equipmentthey no longer use, or are about to replace/upgrade,
Baby Lifeline’s Community Midwife Bags on BBC Countryfile
Baby Lifeline’s Community Midwife Bags made an appearance on BBC One’s Countryfile yesterday (Sunday 15 January 2023), as midwives were filmed getting ready to attend
New Zealand midwife receives Baby Lifeline birth bag
Baby Lifeline’s Community Midwife Bag, which provides the recognised gold standard for out-of-hospital birth equipment across the UK, is now also being used on the
Family Voices Co-Chair lands legal role
Nadine Montgomery, Co-chair of Baby Lifeline’s Family Voices Group, has joined L&M MediLaw as a trainee solicitor. Her appointment to the Glasgow-based medical negligence team
National State of Patient Safety 2022 highlights pressures on maternity
The ‘National State of Patient Safety 2022: What we know about avoidable harm in England’ report, was published on Tuesday 29 November 2022, produced by
Call the Midwife actress meets Jersey midwives
Published 25 November 2022 Call the Midwife actress Linda Bassett met midwives at Jersey General Hospital’s Maternity Unit yesterday (24 November 2022), in celebration of
MBRRACE highlights need for individualised care
The key findings of the MBRRACE-UK ‘Saving Lives, Improving Mothers’ Care Core report: Lessons learned to inform maternity care from the UK and Ireland Confidential Enquiries
Andrea Fraser arrives home from Ukraine mission
Published on 7 November 2022 Scottish human rights lawyer and humanitarian volunteer Andrea Fraser arrived back in Edinburgh on Saturday (5 November 2022) after completing
Artist donates exhibition proceeds to Ukraine Appeal
Published on 1 November 2022 British figurative artist Rupert Shrive has this month donated the proceeds from one of his Paris exhibitions to Baby Lifeline’s Ukraine Appeal. The
Ukraine Appeal: urgent call for support
Published on 25 October 2022 Thank you to everyone who has already donated to Baby Lifeline’s Ukraine Appeal, enabling vital maternity equipment to be delivered
Baby Lifeline responds to CQC report
The Care Quality Commission’s ‘The state of health care and adult social care in England 2021/22’ report was published today (Friday 21 October 2022). It shared the CQC’s ratings
Baby Lifeline calls for national action following East Kent report
Following yesterday’s publication of the report of the Independent Investigation into East Kent Maternity Services, maternity safety charity Baby Lifeline is calling for urgent UK-wide action to prevent further
Derek Richford: “Denial is the thief of learning.”
Ahead of the publication of the Independent Investigation into East Kent Maternity Services on Wednesday (19 October 2022), Baby Lifeline has shared a recording of
Baby Lifeline responds to MBRRACE-UK report
The University of Oxford’s National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit (NPEU)’s annual MBRRACE* Perinatal Report, was published today (13 October 2022). Commenting on its findings, Sara Ledger, Head of Research
Human rights lawyer’s solo round-trip to Ukrainian border
An Edinburgh-based human rights lawyer and humanitarian volunteer is due to embark on a solo round-trip from Scotland to the Ukrainian border, to deliver more
Mothers’ Union donates to Ukraine Appeal
St. Chad’s Mothers’ Union in Lichfield, Staffordshire, part of the worldwide Christian charity Mothers’ Union, has donated yet more mother and baby essentials to Baby
Baby Lifeline statement: NHS Resolution’s ENS report
Thursday 29 September 2022 Sara Ledger, Head of Research and Development at Baby Lifeline, said: “The statistics included in NHS Resolution’s ‘The second report: The evolution of
Actor John Burton donates £500 to Baby Lifeline
John Burton, the actor best known for his role as Sergeant Goodfellow in the BBC One series Father Brown, this month donated £500 to Baby
Baby Lifeline calls for action at its National Maternity Safety Conference
Baby Lifeline has called for patient representatives, NHS chiefs, and frontline staff to unite with the goal of improving maternity safety, after BBC analysis today
The Ockenden Review is an opportunity to take immediate action and get maternity safety right.
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.
Detrimental gaps in maternity training are putting mothers and babies at risk
Detrimental gaps in maternity training are putting mothers and babies at risk Coventry, 23rd November 2021 UK maternity charity Baby Lifeline has today launched the