The Latest Breaking News from MBRRACE

Up to 20 maternity units in England may have to shut, NHS leader warns

Exclusive: NHS Alliance’s acute care director says centralisation of services ‘inevitable’ to ensure safe care

The Guardian - UK · 4h ago

Racism in maternity care is a ‘national emergency’, regulator warns

Figures show black and Asian mothers are more likely to die in pregnancy, during child birth or in the immediate postnatal period, compared to white women

The Independent UK · Apr 7

Number of women in UK who die during pregnancy rises sharply

Separate study finds women who are depressed in pregnancy more likely to die prematurely

The Guardian - UK · Jan 11, 2024

'Red' baby death rating for 1 in 5 NHS trusts as UK mums three times more likely to die

A report by the Mothers and Babies: Reducing Risk through Audit and Confidential Enquiries (MBRRACE) group found that 23 NHS trusts were labelled "red" in 2020 for their infant death rates

Daily Mirror · Nov 22, 2022

UK has second highest maternal death rate in Europe, according to new study

It comes after a new review suggested that maternal mortality in the UK is on the rise.

Evening Standard · Nov 17, 2022

MP calls out Tory Government for failing to address Black maternal deaths

Labour's Bell Ribeiro-Addy claims black women's lives are at risk because of healthcare 'bias'

Daily Mirror · Apr 29, 2022