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MBRRACE-UK Perinatal Mortality Surveillance Report and APPG Safe Staffing reports highlight the impact of ethnicity and deprivation on neonatal outcomes

The latest MBRRACE-UK Perinatal Mortality Surveillance Report examining perinatal deaths in 2020 has found that while neonatal mortality has reduced by 17% since 2013, there is significant work to do to address the impact of ethnicity and deprivation on neonatal mortality rates.

"There is an urgent need for the Government to refocus on achieving the aims of the National Ambition.”

‘’We fully support the report’s recommendations to ensure maternity and neonatal services have a multi-year fully funded settlement and for funding to be available to train neonatal staff.’’

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