This inquiry (Wes Streeting announces investigation into ‘failing’ NHS maternity services, 23 June) needs to get to the heart of why NHS maternity services in England are falling far short of where they need to be.
It must leave no stone unturned; there are significant, systemic challenges that affect trusts’ ability to consistently deliver high-quality care, deep-rooted issues with morale and culture within maternity services and, as you highlight (Editorial, 23 June), the “shockingly higher risk of mortality faced by black and Asian mothers” and those from more deprived backgrounds.
