Maternity crisis: half of Britain’s maternal deaths could have been prevented

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Maternity crisis: half of Britain’s maternal deaths could have been prevented

More than 1,000 women have died before, during and after childbirth since 2010 and analysis seen by Channel 4 News suggests more than half might have survived with better care.

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On Tuesday, the independent review of maternal and neonatal deaths in England by Baroness Valerie Amos will be published, and is expected to highlight serious failures in the system.

Warning: This report contains distressing details.

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Date: June 29, 2026