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Third Report - Black maternal health

Women and Equalities Committee HC 94 Published 18 April 2023

Report Status

Government responded

Conclusions & Recommendations

6 items (5 recs)

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Government Response

AI assessment · 6 of 6 classified

Accepted 1

Accepted in Part 2

Acknowledged 1

Deferred 1

Rejected 1

Recommendations

1 result

2 Acknowledged

Para 30

Continuity of carer is a cornerstone of the Government and NHS commitment to deliver safer...

Recommendation

Continuity of carer is a cornerstone of the Government and NHS commitment to deliver safer maternity services for all women. It is simply not possible to implement it safely, however, due to the considerable staffing shortages across maternity services. A … Read more

Government Response Summary

The government says NHS services will ensure the right numbers of the right staff are available to provide the best care for women and babies and that it is investing in recruitment and retention, having already invested an additional £165m recurrently in maternity and neonatal services since March 2021.

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