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Maternity Outcomes: Migrant Women

Wednesday 25 January 2023 · 2 questions

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Answered 0 Partly answered 2 Not answered 0

Key points

  • The MBRRACE report indicates worse maternity outcomes for women from black, Asian and mixed ethnic groups.
  • NHS England has published equity and equality guidance for local maternity services, backed by 6.8 million investment.
  • Local areas have produced plans targeting specific communities to improve maternity outcomes since October of the previous year.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Taiwo Owatemi Lab Coventry North West
NHS Women & Equalities
Context

The MBRRACE report highlights that women from black, Asian and mixed ethnic groups have worse maternity outcomes. The Government's maternity taskforce requested better care for migrant women.

Question

What steps the Government are taking to reduce disparities in maternity outcomes for migrant women?

Answer from Maria Caulfield

The MBRRACE report shows that women from black, Asian and mixed ethnic groups have worse maternity outcomes. That is why NHS England has published the equity and equality guidance for local maternity services, supported by £6.8 million of investment to focus on actions to reduce the disparities.

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Q2 Taiwo Owatemi Lab Coventry North West
NHS Women & Equalities
Context

The Government's maternity taskforce pleaded with the Government to provide better care, yet eight out of ten refugee and migrant women still wait more than 10 weeks for their first antenatal care. Black women are four times more likely to die from childbirth.

Question

When will the taskforce finish its inquiry and when will the Government start delivering better maternity care for women in this country?

Answer from Maria Caulfield

The hon. Lady highlighted the work of the maternity disparities taskforce, which was set up by this Government. The next meeting will focus on actions to tackle issues; from October last year, local areas produced plans targeting specific communities to improve outcomes.

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