
A 2024 parliamentary birth trauma inquiry recommended a Maternity Commissioner be appointed alongside a National Maternity Strategy to ensure mums and their babies were safe and looked after with professionalism and compassion.
Wes Streeting
Health Secretary
Refocus investigation of maternity care and expand to include all NHS trusts
Establish a Health & Care Commission on long-term NHS & social care reform
Commission an independent inquiry into social care and social work
Create legal definition for Maternity Nurse role
Raise statutory maternity pay for parents with mortgage to help with costs
A 2024 parliamentary birth trauma inquiry recommended a Maternity Commissioner be appointed alongside a National Maternity Strategy to ensure mums and their babies were safe and looked after with professionalism and compassion.
Refocus investigation of maternity care and expand to include all NHS trusts
Establish a Health & Care Commission on long-term NHS & social care reform
Commission an independent inquiry into social care and social work
Create legal definition for Maternity Nurse role
Raise statutory maternity pay for parents with mortgage to help with costs