Ruth Matthews

In the UK, reports show that stillbirth and neonatal death rates are higher among Black and Asian babies compared with white babies, and that rates of baby deaths are higher in areas of social deprivation. These differences have been evident for decades, yet there has been little progress in addressing them. In the Sands Listening Project, half of Black and Asian bereaved parents who shared their story believed they received worse care or were treated differently because of their ethnicity. The Government must set out long-term, funded plans aimed at eliminating inequalities in pregnancy loss and baby deaths. Ask your government to take action ➡️ act.sands.org.uk/demand-acti… Read about the experiences of Black and Asian bereaved parents as well as what needs to change to help us improve care and save babies’ lives in the future ⬇️ sands.org.uk/listening-proje… #SavingBabiesLives #BabyLoss

Black and Asian bereaved parents whose baby died before, during or shortly after birth have been sharing their experiences with us. The 56 parents who took part shone a light on care that works well, while also highlighting barriers, biases, and poor care. For some families, not being listened to or having their concerns taken seriously led to important warning signs going unnoticed, investigations not being carried out and opportunities to save babies’ lives being missed. Read the experiences of Black and Asian bereaved parents as well as what needs to change and our recommendations to make pregnancy safer for everyone ⬇️ sands.org.uk/listening-proje… We’re sharing the voices of Black and Asian bereaved parents to ensure they’re heard alongside today’s publication of the @mbrrace confidential enquiry findings. #SavingBabiesLives #SaferMaternity