A new charity dedicated to improving the care, recovery and long-term support of women who become critically ill during pregnancy or after birth will launch on 10 September – pending charity commission approval – the same day as the virtual MBRRACE-UK conference which will discuss findings from the 13th MBRRACE-UK report into maternal deaths. Meternal, also known as Maternal Critical Care Alliance (MCCA), is being established by experts in maternal critical care in response to growing concerns about maternal mortality, severe maternal illness and the ongoing variation in critical care across the UK. While maternal deaths remain uncommon, thousands of women experience severe complications every year. Many…
Read MoreMaternal deaths are up 20% since 2010 as new charitable organisation launches to help
