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  • National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation: What We Know

    In the summer of 2025, the Department of Health and Social Care began a new independent investigation into materni...

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  • National Investigation into Maternity and Neonatal Care, Key Information

    The government has announced that 14 NHS Trusts are now part of a rapid national investigation into maternity and ...

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  • Every Mother Counts: What the Latest MBRRACE-UK Report Tells Us

    The newest MBRRACE-UK report has arrived, and its message is important. Between 2021 and 2023, 611 women died duri...

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  • Former Children’s Commissioner to Lead Independent Assessment of Maternity and Neonatal Services in Wales

    MAMA Academy welcomes the announcement that Professor Sally Holland, former Children’s Commissioner for Wales, w...

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  • Building Confidence in Maternity Care: Listening to Ethnic Minority Women

    At MAMA Academy, our mission is to help save babies’ lives and support families through safer pregnancies. Centr...

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  • MAMA Academy’s Festival Season Guide: Top Tips for Being Pregnant at a Festival

    1. Comfort is Queen: Choose Your Festival Base Wisely If you’re camping, look for quiet or family-friendly camps...

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  • Bank Holiday Pregnancy Advice: How to Prepare in the UK

    Why Bank Holiday Prep Matters in Pregnancy Bank holidays in the UK are a chance to rest and recharge—but when yo...

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  • New NHS Change Helps Expectant Mothers Access Maternity Care Sooner in England

    The NHS has launched a new national system allowing expectant mums in England to book their first midwife appointm...

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  • New All-Wales Maternity and Neonatal Review Launched to Enhance Safety and Care

    A comprehensive assessment of maternity and neonatal services across Wales is set to commence this month, driven b...

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  • New Bereavement Leave Introduced in England and Wales

    MAMA Academy welcomes new legal right to time off for parents grieving pregnancy loss before 24 weeks In a landmar...

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  • Our Response to the Government's 10-year health plan in England

    MAMA Academy recognises that the government's 10-year health plan in England identifies serious shortcomings and o...

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  • New ONS Data: Stillbirth Rates in 2024

    The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has released the latest birth data for 2024, with updated figures on stil...

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