Racialised health inequalities in maternity care

Integrated Care Board members to consider the future of maternity and neonatal services in North Central London. - North Central London Integrated Care System

Board members of North Central London Integrated Care Board (NCL ICB) and NHS England (Specialised Commissioning) will meet on Tuesday 25 March 2025 to consider recommendations for the future of maternity and neonatal services.    This decision follows a thorough and robust review of maternity, neonatal, and children’s services known as the Start Well Programme.  A detailed decision-making business case will be published in advance of the meetin…

Racialised health inequalities in maternity care

Agreement: I AgreeBody: Dear Editor Whilst the inequalities in outcomes for pregnant women and babies from black and Asian backgrounds have been improving, these inequalities still persist and are present in Scotland. [1] In Scotland, a short-life working group on Racialised Health Inequalities in Maternity Care was established in January 2023. It took a co-production approach, underpinned by data and evidence, and identified three key deliverab…