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An independent investigation into maternity and neonatal services in England, led by Baroness Valerie Amos, published an interim report in February 2026 after meeting over 400 family members and receiving evidence from more than 8,000 people.

An independent investigation into maternity and neonatal services in England, led by Baroness Valerie Amos, published an interim report in February 2026 after meeting over 400 family members and receiving evidence from more than 8,000 people.

The investigation identified six key factors contributing to pressures on maternity services: capacity pressures, culture and leadership issues, racism and discrimination, poor responses when things go wrong, inadequate estates, and workforce shortages.

The investigation identified six key factors contributing to pressures on maternity services: capacity pressures, culture and leadership issues, racism and discrimination, poor responses when things go wrong, inadequate estates, and workforce shortages.

Black women are almost three times as likely to die during pregnancy or up to six weeks after birth compared with White women, while Asian women are 1.3 times more likely to die during the same period, according to national data from MBRRACE-UK.

Black women are almost three times as likely to die during pregnancy or up to six weeks after birth compared with White women, while Asian women are 1.3 times more likely to die during the same period, according to national data from MBRRACE-UK.

Families reported experiencing a lack of transparency and clear communication when things went wrong, with some describing resistance from NHS trusts when requesting medical notes and instances of notes being amended or redacted.

Families reported experiencing a lack of transparency and clear communication when things went wrong, with some describing resistance from NHS trusts when requesting medical notes and instances of notes being amended or redacted.

The rate of caesarean births in England increased from 25% in 2011 to 2012 to 45% in 2024 to 2025, with rates of planned caesareans doubling from 14% to 28% during the same period, according to NHS England statistics.

The rate of caesarean births in England increased from 25% in 2011 to 2012 to 45% in 2024 to 2025, with rates of planned caesareans doubling from 14% to 28% during the same period, according to NHS England statistics.

Health Secretary Wes Streeting commissioned the investigation in June 2025 and promised to chair a National Maternity and Neonatal Taskforce to design and deliver an action plan based on the final recommendations, which are due in spring 2026.

Health Secretary Wes Streeting commissioned the investigation in June 2025 and promised to chair a National Maternity and Neonatal Taskforce to design and deliver an action plan based on the final recommendations, which are due in spring 2026.

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