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Written question asked by Lord Soames of Fletching (Conservative) on Tuesday, 1 March 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 3 March 2016. It was answered by Ben Gummer (Conservative) on Wednesday, 9 March 2016 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Streptococcus

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will take steps to include group B Strep (GBS) in future work relating to the National Maternity Review.

Answer

The aims of the National Maternity Review were to develop proposals for the future shape of modern, high quality and sustainable maternity services across England. The key proposals aim to improve safety and experience of care for women and their families.

The Government has made clear that maternity care is a priority and on 13 November 2015 announced an ambition to reduce by 50% stillbirths, neonatal deaths, maternal deaths and neonatal brain injuries by 2030. This includes harm and death caused by Group B Streptococcus.

Following the publication of the National Maternity Review we are working with NHS England to establish a governance structure for the maternity work programme which will include engagement with a broad range of charity partners.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
29352
Session
2015-16
Subjects
Maternity services Streptococcus
Link
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