Congratulations to our Chair of Trustees, Professor Andrew Shennan, on Academy Fellowship
We are incredibly proud to congratulate Professor Andrew Shennan OBE, our Chair of Trustees, on formally receiving his Fellowship of the Academy of Medical Sciences. This prestigious honour recognises [...]
Ockenden Maternity Review
Statement from Action on Pre-eclampsia (APEC) on the publication of the Ockenden Review into Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust The publication of the Ockenden Review into maternity services at Nottingham [...]
Gaia’s story
In her own words: My pregnancy started like a dream: unexpected and surreal. It came at the right time, while I was living a very fulfilling life, and I [...]
Early birth safer for mother and baby in high blood pressure pregnancies
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, which include pre-eclampsia, gestational hypertension, and chronic hypertension, are the second leading cause of maternal death globally. For women with pre-eclampsia, early birth remains the [...]
Nick’s story
In his own words: On May 24th 1996.My wife Michelle was admitted to Margate Maternity with high blood pressure and protein in the Urine. When I finished work I [...]
Louise’s story
In her own words: It's almost 1 year since the birth of our child. Everything had been going well during pregnancy. I had been prescribed low dose aspirin due [...]
World Pre-eclampsia Day
Today is World Pre-eclampsia Day — a day dedicated to raising awareness, sharing knowledge, and supporting families affected by pre-eclampsia around the world. It’s an opportunity to highlight the importance [...]
Black Baby Loss Awareness Week
During Black Baby Loss Awareness Week, we honour the babies lost too soon and stand alongside families who continue to face stark inequalities in maternity care and outcomes. Black women [...]
APEC CEO steps down
Sadly we have to announce that Marcus Green (our CEO) has decided to step down from his role as Chief Executive of APEC, during his tenure, Marcus has provided steady [...]
