Source · Select Committees · Health and Social Care Committee
Recommendation 9
9
Require the investigation to prioritise racial disparities and consider impact of funding cuts.
Recommendation
We recommend that addressing racial disparities in maternal outcomes is one of the investigation’s core aims, and that this features prominently in the terms of reference for the second stage. We recommend that the investigation aligns with the priorities outlined by the Health Services Safety Investigations Body, specifically the defining of an accountability framework for maternity and neonatal services. Additionally, we recommend that the review carefully considers the impact of the significant reduction of ringfenced funding as outlined in this report. (Recommendation, Paragraph 45) Workforce
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 16 December 2025. Response attribution to this recommendation has not been verified. Read the response document ↗