I'm a former correspondent for award-winning health policy publication, the Health Service Journal. My work exposing PPE shortages in hospitals during the pandemic was recognized as 'Excellence in Reporting Coronavirus' by Press Gazette. I've been a journalist for seven years and have also written for Newsweek and Metro.co.uk.
Black British women are almost four times more likely to die during or after pregnancy than white women, official figures show.
Growing levels of inequality, the report authors warned, could lead to even worse results in future. An existing target to halve maternal mortality in England between 2010 and 2025, they said, was “unlikely” to be met.Rite Aid Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy CEO for maternity charity the National Childbirth Trust Angela McConville called the lack of progress on mortality “incredibly disheartening” in a statement.
Miriam Deakin, director of policy and strategy at hospital industry body NHS Providers said the “worsening health and race inequalities within maternity servics” were “unacceptable.” Deakin suggested that a “holistic approach” to maternal mental health could help prevent suicied. Hospitals, she said, should collaborate with local community, charity and other health providers to"improve access and experiences of personalised care, especially in deprived areas."
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