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Call for evidence in National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation

Baroness Amos has launched a call for evidence from the public as part of her rapid investigation into maternity care and safety. You can access the survey here.

The investigation, which commenced in autumn 2025 and is due to report by Spring this year, aims: “to develop one set of national recommendations to drive improvements in maternity and neonatal care across England, reduce inequalities in the delivery of these services and help affected families to receive justice and accountability.”

Its terms of reference are structured around five key areas of work, one of which focuses specifically on inequalities and understanding the experiences of women and birthing people, families and non-birthing partners from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. The shocking statistics on their disproportionately negative outcomes and experiences speak for themselves yet, as Baroness Amos has acknowledged, their individual voices and experiences are still seldom heard.

We welcome the call to evidence on these important and persisting issues, and encourage wide participation – particularly from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities – to ensure all voices are heard and that common themes are brought to surface so they can be acknowledged, understood and addressed.

How to Participate

The call to evidence is open now and closes on 17 March 2026. There are two online surveys available: one for women and people who have been pregnant, and another for those supporting someone through pregnancy. Anyone over the age of 16 can take part, and all experiences will be anonymised if used.

Alternative and accessible options are available for those unable or preferring not to complete the online survey. The surveys are offered in Arabic, Bengali, Gujarati, Polish, Punjabi, Romanian, and Urdu. The investigation can also arrange one-to-one interviews with an interpreter for other languages. Further details can be found here.

Saunders Law is committed to supporting efforts to tackle maternal inequalities. If you have been affected by any of the issues raised above and would like to discuss them with our experienced and dedicated team working on addressing them, please contact us on 020 7632 4300 or Make an enquiry and we will contact you.

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