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Third Report - Black maternal health
Women and Equalities Committee
HC 94
Published 18 April 2023
Conclusions (1)
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Conclusion
Rejected
The main solutions which have been put forward by the Government and NHS are necessary but insufficient to tackle the problem of the disparity in maternal 26 Black maternal health deaths. A target for eliminating the disparity between Black and other minority ethnic women and White women, and the related …
Government Response Summary
The Government does not believe a target and strategy is the best approach towards progress and will instead measure progress against equity aims through metrics described in the Equity and Equality Guidance for Local Maternity Systems.