National Review of Maternity Services in England 2022 to 2024.
Maternal safety is a global public health concern. This report details maternity care in the NHS between August 2022 and December 2023. Only 4% of the 131 inspected locations were rated as outstanding, and 48% were rated as good. Areas for improvement include risk assessment and triage, recruitment and retention of staff, estates (units) and environment, inequalities and racism, and communication with women and families.