Asked by: Lord Woolley of Woodford (Crossbench - Life peer)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of Black Child Clean Air Report published by Global Black Maternal Health in June 2023, which indicated that almost half of all Black mothers do not feel educated on the foetal impact of air pollution exposure during pregnancy.
Answered by Lord Markham - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
While no specific assessment has been made, the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities and the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) are working with the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs to review the Air Quality Information System to ensure members of the public, and vulnerable groups, have the information they need to protect themselves and understand their impact on air quality. UKHSA’s Cleaner Air Programme also aims to reduce people’s exposure to air pollution and achieve better outcomes for all, particularly for the most vulnerable populations including pregnant women and ethnic minority groups.
Oral Evidence Feb. 19 2024
Inquiry: Preterm BirthFound: The other thing is health visitors and GPs.
Feb. 19 2024
Source Page: Point prevalence survey on HCAI, AMU and AMS in EnglandFound: 18.7% (18.4 to 18.9) Asian or Asian British 77.1 (4,185) 26.7 (1,450) 34.6% (33.2 to 36.1) Black
Oral Evidence Feb. 12 2024
Inquiry: Preterm BirthFound: We are now the leading charity funder of pregnancy and maternal health research, and we work to reduce
Oral Evidence Feb. 12 2024
Inquiry: Preterm BirthFound: Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Queen Mary, University of London; Professor Marian Knight MBE, Professor of Maternal
Asked by: Theresa Villiers (Conservative - Chipping Barnet)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether she has had recent discussions with NHS England on improving awareness of inequalities in black and Asian maternal health outcomes amongst clinicians.
Answered by Maria Caulfield - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade) (Minister for Women)
The Government is committed to tackling and reducing disparities in health outcomes. My Rt hon. Friend, the Secretary of State, has not had specific discussions with NHS England about improving clinician awareness. However, the Maternity Disparities Taskforce, of which I am a co-chair, was established in February 2022 to tackle disparities for mothers and babies and reduce maternal and neonatal deaths.
The taskforce brings together experts from across the health system, governmental departments, and the voluntary sector to explore and consider evidence-based interventions to tackle maternal disparities. One of the key priorities of the taskforce at present is focusing on improving access to effective pre-conception and maternity care for women from ethnic minorities, and those living in the most deprived areas.
NHS England has also published their Equity and Equality guidance for Local Maternity Systems, supported by a £6.8 million investment, which focuses on actions to reduce disparities for women and babies from ethnic minorities and those living in the most deprived areas.
Feb. 09 2024
Source Page: Guide to Responding to and Preventing Infant Food Insecurity in ScotlandFound: emotional and physical needs and react appropriately to their child’s signals of hunger and fullness (Black
Asked by: Theresa Villiers (Conservative - Chipping Barnet)
Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will provide additional funding for research into the development of effective interventions to help tackle disparities in maternal health outcomes for black and Asian women.
Answered by Andrew Stephenson - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
The Department funds research in maternal and neonatal health through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and welcomes funding applications for research into any aspect of human health, including disparities in maternal health outcomes for black and Asian women.
In January my Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care announced the first ever NIHR Challenge, backed by £50 million, to task researchers and policymakers with finding new ways to tackle maternity disparities. We expect the funding call to launch in spring 2024.
Mentions:
1: Anneliese Dodds (LAB - Oxford East) Labour’s race equality Act would include a target to close the appalling maternal mortality gap for black - Speech Link
2: Laura Farris (Con - Newbury) In fact, the Health Secretary made an announcement on maternal services this week; I think it would be - Speech Link
3: Rishi Sunak (Con - Richmond (Yorks)) Friend the Health Secretary will be making a statement shortly. - Speech Link
4: Elliot Colburn (Con - Carshalton and Wallington) February marks Emotional Health, Boost Your Self Esteem and Children’s Mental Health Month. - Speech Link
5: Rishi Sunak (Con - Richmond (Yorks)) The Department of Health and Social Care will respond to the report in due course, and the Health Secretary - Speech Link
Oral Evidence Feb. 06 2024
Inquiry: Prevention in health and social careFound: Health and Social Care Committee Oral evidence: Prevention in health and social care, HC 141 Tuesday