We are undertaking work to identify what is needed to make progress on key themes from previous reports and reviews into the safety of maternity and neonatal services. Reports and reviews into the safety of maternity and neonatal services across the UK consistently identify similar themes, which keep recurring despite steps to implement recommendations from past reports.

The Sands and Tommy’s Joint Policy Unit reviewed 30 reports into maternity and neonatal services across the UK. For each of these reports we identified recommendations relevant to saving babies’ lives and tackling inequalities, and then grouped these into key themes. Read more in our policy briefing.

We have recently undertaken a call for evidence to identify what is needed to make progress on each of these key themes, and are analysing the responses.