Black maternal mortality disparities: 50 years on and we are still “counting” (by Paul Whiteing, Chief Executive, AvMA)

Summary

In this blog Paul Whiteing, Chief Executive of AvMA, reflects on the recent report by the House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee on Black maternal health. Paul questions why these racial health disparities, that have long been reported on, have been allowed to continue over many decades and highlights the need for more challenging conversations as to wider root causes.