News · 30 June 2026
England appoints commissioner to fix 'inadequate, racist' maternity care
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England is getting a powerful new maternity commissioner to drive urgent improvements in childbirth care, following a major government review. Health Secretary James Murray announced the move after Valerie Amos's inquiry concluded that the system was blighted by inadequate care, racism, and an unwillingness to heed women's concerns. The commissioner will work to restore faith in a system that has seen several scandals, with an action plan due in December.
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