https://www.openaccessgovernment.org/prioritising-healthcare-communication-in-maternity-care/189068/
April 24, 2025
Prioritising healthcare communication in maternity care
With a focus on maternity care, Maria Rowntree, Community Midwife Team Lead, explores why healthcare communication improvement must become a priority in NHS goals
Working as an NHS midwife, I’ve seen first hand how care experiences are affected when the person being cared for doesn’t speak or speaks limited English.
My research has indicated that pregnant people are 25 times more likely to die in NHS maternity care when they cannot speak English. Despite these harrowing statistics, very little is in place to help promote equitable care for these women.
Read more here: https://www.openaccessgovernment.org/prioritising-healthcare-communication-in-maternity-care/189068/
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