The HSCC expert panel's maternity evaluation: government response
The government's response to the Health and Social Care Committee's evaluation on the government's progress on commitments in maternity services in England.
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This is the government鈥檚 response to the Health and Social Care Committee鈥檚 (HSCC) expert panel 鈥楨valuation of the government鈥檚 progress against its policy commitments in the area of maternity services in England鈥� published on 6 July 2021.
The expert panel evaluated the following government commitments on maternity services: maternity safety, continuity of carer, personalised care and safe staffing. They rated the government鈥檚 progress against each of these commitments using a 鈥楥are Quality Commission-style鈥� rating.
The government welcomes this report and is considering the panel鈥檚 findings carefully as part of ongoing policy development.
The HSCC鈥檚 inquiry into the safety of maternity services in England
The HSCC also began an inquiry into the safety of maternity services in 2020. The HSCC published its report on 6 July and made 15 recommendations.