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World Cerebral Palsy Day 2025: Unique and United
Posted: 06/10/2025
On 6 October 2025, people across the globe will come together to mark World Cerebral Palsy Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness, promoting inclusion, and celebrating the lives of over 18 million individuals living with cerebral palsy (CP) worldwide. This year’s theme, 'Unique and United', reflects the significant diversity within the CP......>>
Racial inequalities in maternal outcomes
Posted: 01/07/2025
It is now more than four years since the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists launched its Racial Equality Taskforce to improve racial inequalities in maternal health outcomes. This followed data from the MMBRACE report on maternal deaths and morbidity which showed that between 2016 and 2018, black women were 4.4 times......>>
CQC report demonstrates serious concerns about maternity care in Sussex
Posted: 30/06/2025
Maternity care in Sussex is under serious scrutiny. On Monday, Health Secretary, Wes Streeting, announced a national probe into NHS maternity and neonatal services, with University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust being identified as one of the ten most concerning trusts to be investigated as a priority. This follows a surprise......>>
What does the rapid national maternity investigation mean for families?
Posted: 30/06/2025
The Department of Health and Social Care, NHS England and the Right Honourable Wes Streeting have announced a rapid national maternity investigation to provide 'truth to families suffering harm and urgently improve care and safety.' There has been a spotlight on failing maternity care in recent years, and it has become apparent that a......>>
National maternity inquiry announced following widespread failings across NHS trusts
Posted: 26/06/2025
The UK government has announced a national inquiry into maternity care in England, following a series of high-profile failings across several NHS trusts. The inquiry will examine systemic problems in maternity services, and aims to identify areas for improvement to ensure safer care for mothers and babies. The inquiry is set to begin this summer......>>
Maternity failings in the spotlight again as CQC downgrades maternity services at Leeds hospitals
Posted: 26/06/2025
Unannounced inspections at hospitals under the control of The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust have recently led to the Care Quality Commission (CQC) downgrading maternity services at Leeds General Infirmary and St James' University Hospital from 'good' to 'inadequate', as the failings in the services provided were felt to pose......>>
Umbilical cord blood: understanding this vital test for vulnerable newborns
Posted: 26/03/2025
A lack of oxygen before or during a baby’s birth can have devastating long-term consequences. One of the most accurate ways to establish whether a newborn baby has been deprived of oxygen is to test the acid levels of the blood in the umbilical cord. This is of vital importance if problems are suspected during the pregnancy or birth......>>
Understanding the different types of maternity investigation that may be undertaken
Posted: 26/03/2025
Maternity investigations are important processes, designed to consider the safety and well-being of both mothers and newborns and to identify learning points. These investigations can help to identify and address issues that may arise during pregnancy, labour, and delivery. Such investigations may be undertaken at a local level, or as part of......>>
The disability price tag: why is having a disability expensive?
Posted: 28/02/2025
Living with a disability often comes with hidden costs that many people may not appreciate. The charity Scope has termed this phenomenon the ‘disability price tag’. According to a recent survey by Scope, households with disabilities require an additional £1,010 per month to achieve the same standard of living as non-disabled households......>>
Obstructed labour – an obstetric emergency
Posted: 28/02/2025
Obstructed labour occurs when the baby is unable to pass through the mother’s pelvis during delivery, despite strong uterine contractions. It is an obstetric emergency and can lead to potentially life-threatening complications for mother and baby without appropriate intervention. This article will look at the causes of obstructed labour, how it......>>

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