19 September 2024

Today (19 September) the Care Quality Commission has published its National review of maternity services, focusing on care in maternity units from 2022-24.

The report reveals that many women and babies are still not getting the high standard of care they deserve and issues are widespread in units across England.

The report states that of the 131 locations inspected between August 2022 and December 2023, almost half were rated as ‘requires improvement’ (36%) or inadequate (12%). Only 4% of services were rated as outstanding and 48% were rated as good.

We understand this is concerning for our community due to the high-risk nature of multiple pregnancies. We want to ensure that families expecting twins, triplets or more get the highest possible level of maternity care; we'll continue to campaign for this.

Our Maternity Engagement Project aims to ensure that women receive the right level of care for their type of pregnancy, in line with NICE guidelines.

Expectants and their families deserve safe, quality care and we will continue to keep advocating for our multiples’ community.

We call on the Government to take notice of today’s report and take action by investing in maternity services so that care is improved for all families. 

You can read the full report on the Care Quality Commission's website.