Celebrating Black Maternity Matters

Colleagues from across the West of England and beyond gathered at the Malcolm X Community Centre in Bristol on 7 December to celebrate our Black Maternity Matters programme and the achievements of all the participants and champions involved in cohorts one and two.

Black Maternity Matters is a ground-breaking collaboration, supporting maternity and neonatal staff to reduce the inequitable outcomes faced by Black mothers and their babies.

Our keynote speaker was Dr Karen Joash, a Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, who gave a powerful and activating talk on The Power of Inclusion. Talking about Black Maternity Matters, Karen said: "Truly inspiring to see the work that's being done to ensure that health inequities are reduced and health rights are restored. It is a civil right for all to have access to healthcare that listens, learns and grows."