Appoint a Maternity Commissioner to improve maternity care for mums and babies

A 2024 parliamentary birth trauma inquiry recommended a Maternity Commissioner be appointed alongside a National Maternity Strategy to ensure mums and their babies were safe and looked after with professionalism and compassion.

14,438 Signatures

Status
Open
Opened
Wednesday 7th January 2026
Last 24 hours signatures
14,413
Signature Deadline
Tuesday 7th July 2026
Estimated Final Signatures: 64,377

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As mothers affected by birth trauma, we believe the government should make this appointment to help restore confidence in maternity services which is why we are launching this petition.


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