Building a Better Future for Maternity and Neonatal Care
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Register now Log inThe reviews are clear. Now it's time to put them into action. Staff who know maternity and neonatal care best need to help shape how we deliver the future together.
Share what works. Be honest about what would help enable improvement. Help build a better future for mothers, babies, families and our staff.
An NHS-wide invitation for everyone working in maternity and neonatal care to shape what happens next.
This will be an open, anonymous conversation live for just three weeks — not a survey — you can speak candidly about your experiences and come back as much as you want to read and review the ideas and comments of your colleagues, locally and across the nation. Your insights and ideas will have impact because:
Identifying the systemic changes required at a national level to implement the recommendations of the Independent National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation.
Understanding how trusts, boards and integrated care systems can lead meaningful change in their communities.
Recognising the role every individual has in turning recommendations into lived reality on the ground.
We encourage everyone to take time to read and reflect on the Independent National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation.
Register below and we will keep you updated as this conversation develops.
The national online conversation is now open. Together we are exploring what needs to start, stop or change to make the investigation's recommendations a reality. This conversation will be live until 5PM on 12 October 2026.
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The Independent National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation has helped bring together evidence, experience and recommendations from across England.
Chief Nursing Officer for England
“I would encourage everyone working in maternity and neonatal services, and those who work alongside them, to join the conversation. By sharing your voice, you will help shape the national action plan being developed by the National Maternity and Neonatal Taskforce. Your experiences, ideas and insights will help us understand where barriers and opportunities exist and what support is needed to make meaningful improvements for women, babies, families and our staff.”
Consultant Obstetrician and National Maternity Speciality & Improvement Advisor
“Obstetricians have tremendous expertise in supporting the wider MDT caring for women and families, which is why your voice matters. Working together we can help shape a better future for maternity and neonatal services, making a difference for every baby and every family.”
National Clinical Director for Neonatal Care
“You know the service best. That's why we genuinely want to hear your views on what changes you think could make a real difference. No idea is too small if it has the potential to give newborn babies a better start and help make neonatal services safer and more equitable.”
Chief Midwifery Officer for England
“The hard work you do every day to drive forward change — to make care safer, more personalised and more equitable — matters enormously. That's why I'd really encourage you to take this opportunity to tell us what actions you think will make a difference for the women and babies we care for.”
National Medical Director
“Maternity and neonatal care relies on a multi-professional workforce and we encourage all staff who are part of the care pathway to share their own expertise and views on how we bring about real improvements for mothers, babies and families.”
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