RCOG to participate in National Maternity and Neonatal Taskforce
The Taskforce will act on the recommendations in Baroness Amos’ final report expected June 2026.
Dr Alison Wright, President of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, said:
“I am very pleased to have been given the opportunity to bring in the voices of our profession, and the women and families we care for, as a member of the National Maternity and Neonatal Taskforce.
"The College is absolutely committed to doing everything in our power to create services where women and families are truly listened to, supported to make informed choices and where disparities in care are eliminated.
“We are encouraged by the Secretary of State’s personal leadership and look forward to seeing tangible, positive progress on staffing levels, time to train, modernised equipment and estates that is critical to delivering the improvements women, families and staff need and deserve.”
The College has been active in feeding into the national review Call to Evidence process, both through submitting evidence-based recommendations, clinician and women-centred roundtables with the Review team and encouraging members to contribute. Our maternity safety policy position is here.
The RCOG is not waiting for the investigation report to be delivered. We are actively supporting services to deliver safe, compassionate and personalised care through our role as an educator, developing the curriculum, and raising standards of care through the development of clinical guidance. We are supporting the career development of clinicians through exams, professional development courses and events, and support services for its members.
The College is also delivering research and quality improvement programmes that will contribute to improvements in maternity safety, and ensuring system-wide improvements are identified and delivered as part of our influencing and advocacy activity.
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Key RCOG maternity standards and programme links:
- RCOG Maternity Services Standards Framework available click here
- RCOG Maternity Safety programme, available here
- RCOG Workforce Census, available here
- RCOG Race Equity in the Workforce programme, available here.
- Cross-Cultural Communication and Language Support: Standards for Maternity Care and Women’s Health, available here.
- RCOG membership advice and support service information