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Category: Maternity care

Birth Companions submission to the Sentencing Council consultation 2023

Mitigating factor relating to pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period
29 Nov 2023

Birth Companions’ response to the review of health and social care in women’s prisons

28 Nov 2023

Birth Companions' statement: The coroner’s decision on recommendations in the case of Aisha Cleary

14 Nov 2023

Saving Lives, Improving Mothers’ Care 2023: Birth Companions' response to MBRRACE-UK report

12 Oct 2023

Birth Companions statement on deeply concerning increases in perinatal mortality rates across the UK

14 Sep 2023

Birth Companions’ statement on the conclusion in the inquest into the death of Aisha Cleary

28 Jul 2023

Birth Companions publishes new Birth Charter for women with involvement from children’s social care

4 Jul 2023

Saving Lives, Improving Mothers’ Care 2022: Birth Companions' response to MBRRACE-UK report

10 Nov 2022

Birth Companions’ response to report on 'shocking' number of infant deaths in Home Office housing

28 Oct 2022

Nuffield Trust research highlights premature births and lack of obstetric care in prison

19 Jul 2022

Systemic Racism, Not Broken Bodies - Birthrights' report and calls to action

23 May 2022

Birth Companions' comment on publication of the Born into Care research and draft guidelines

24 Feb 2022

Birth Companions response to the PPO report on the death of Baby B

11 Jan 2022

Ombudsman will now investigate stillbirths and child deaths in the prison estate

17 Dec 2021

Saving Lives, Improving Mothers' Care: Birth Companions' response to the latest MBRRACE report

11 Nov 2021

Birth Companions’ response to the PPO report on the death of a baby at HMP/YOI Bronzefield

22 Sep 2021

Our response to the new MoJ/ HMPPS policy framework on pregnancy, MBUs and maternal separation

20 Sep 2021

Birth Companions’ response to the MBRRACE 2020 report on maternal deaths

14 Jan 2021

Birth Companions is pleased to share our latest resource for women in prison.

Your inside guide to pregnancy, birth and motherhood in prison
6 Nov 2020

Our response to news of a stillbirth in HMP Styal

20 Jun 2020

Our latest statement on pregnant women and new mothers in prison

This statement was updated on 5 June to include reference to the findings of the HMIP Short Scrutiny Visits to three women's prisons.
4 Jun 2020

New resource for midwives supporting women facing multiple disadvantage during COVID-19

12 May 2020
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