Andrew Gregory says there is ignorance of the fact that you've got various factors in play here. The Department of Health and Social Care, they pointed to the fact that overall the NHS is one of the safest places to give birth in the world. They acknowledge at the same time that there are still existing and persistent inequalities in maternal health.
Experts and campaigners have been pointing out the racial disparities in maternal healthcare for years. The latest report to highlight the issue comes from the House of Commons women and equalities committee. MPs behind the report have condemned the government’s failure to address the gulf in outcomes. So why are black and Asian women still more at risk from childbirth? Madeleine Finlay hears what it can be like to navigate the maternity system as a woman of colour, and speaks to Guardian health editor Andrew Gregory and Prof Shakila Thangaratinam about what lies behind the statistics and what can be done. Help support our independent journalism at
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