Southwark Council wants to hear if you’ve had a pregnancy in the past five years, from your family members, or if you’re a professional delivering maternity services in Southwark.
Women from Black ethnic groups are four times more likely to die in pregnancy than those from white groups, and women from Asian ethnic backgrounds are almost twice as likely.
These startling stats are from a 2023 UK report on maternal deaths. Southwark is one of the most diverse boroughs in the country. 40% of our population are born outside the UK. This means these inequalities are likely to affect a higher proportion of our residents.
As a result, Southwark Council has set up a commission to look at Southwark’s maternity care, and they want to hear from you.
How you can give your views on maternity services in Southwark?
You can:
- complete the residential maternity care survey by 31st of July (it includes a prize draw for £50 Love2shop vouchers)
- complete the professional’s maternity care survey by 31st of July 2024
Or you can:
- come to a public meeting about maternity care on 24 July or 25 September 2024
- tell Southwark Council if you would like to share your views on maternity care in a focus group, one-to-one interview or by coming to a meeting
- send a WhatsApp voice note on 07926 086 539 if you’re a frontline maternity care professional
- feedback anonymously using the frontline professional’s maternity care form
- email maternitycommission@southwark.gov.uk
Find out about the ways above to give your views on maternity care in Southwark
