Government accused of not hearing black mothers' voices

Government accused of not hearing black mothers' voices

By Lee Peart 17 December 2025

MPs have accused the Government of not hearing the voices of black mothers.

Perinatal mental health service rated outstanding

By Lee Peart 15 December 2025

A specialist perinatal mental health service at Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust has been rated outstanding by the CQC.

AI to drive earlier action and reduce inequalities in maternity and newborn safety

By Liz Wells 11 December 2025

The Maternity and Newborn Safety Investigations (MNSI) programme has published its 2025–27 strategy, detailing how its national investigation dataset and AI will be used to guide NHS trusts in redu...

Improvements found in maternity care but work still needed in some areas

By Lee Peart 10 December 2025

A national survey of maternity care by the CQC has found some improvements in some areas, while noting care fell short of expectations in some areas.

Initial maternity review impressions 'much worse than anticipated'

By Lee Peart 09 December 2025

Baroness Amos, chair of the independent National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation, has said her initial impressions are ‘much worse than I anticipated’.

Committee 'deeply concerned' over delay to maternity investigation

By Lee Peart 14 November 2025

The Health Committee has expressed deep concerns over reports the independent maternity and neonatal investigation led by Baroness Amos will not publish interim findings this year as previously exp...

Call for unannounced CQC investigations following maternity care allegations

By Lee Peart 06 November 2025

The Government has been called on to allow unannounced CQC investigations after a New Statesman and Channel 4 News investigation into maternity services at Oxford University NHS Hospitals Foundatio...

Two trusts removed from national maternity investigation

By Lee Peart 22 October 2025

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) and Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust have been removed from the National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation.

Inquiry launched into Leeds trust's maternity and neonatal services

By Lee Peart 20 October 2025

An independent inquiry has been launched into maternity and neonatal services at Leeds Teaching Hospitals.

Serious childbirth injuries up by over a fifth, analysis finds

By Lee Peart 17 October 2025

The number of serious perineal tears following childbirth has increased by over a fifth, according to the Liberal Democrats.

Neonatal unit recognised for outstanding care

By Lee Peart 13 October 2025

The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been recognised for offering outstanding care.

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Commissioning Officer - WMF2494e

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Kendal, Cumbria£38,220 - £39,152

RECRUITER: Westmorland and Furness Council

Assistant Director – Public Health (Partnerships & Commissioning)

£98,673 - £111,60

Leicestershire£98,673 - £111,60

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