NHS England has recently launched the The Maternal Care Bundle, which is described as a care bundle for reducing maternal mortality and morbidity. APEC were involved in the writing of this and it contains 5 standards across clinical care, for implementation by NHS providers in England.
The five elements are:
- Element 1: Venous thromboembolism
- Element 2: Pre-hospital and acute care
- Element 3: Epilepsy in pregnancy
- Element 4: Maternal mental health
- Element 5: Obstetric haemorrhage
We are pleased to see this work come to fruition and it’s a good starting point but like the Saving Babies Lives Care Bundle, this must be seen as a baseline for future improvements in care. MBRRACE reports have shown clearly about how much work there is to be done to improve outcomes for mothers, to reduce inequalities and reduce poor outcomes.
There is more to be done but this is a welcome first step.
