The BBK Free Speech Podcast

Improving NHS maternity care: Why the birth trauma Call for Evidence matters

Bolt Burdon Kemp Season 1 Episode 67

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In this week’s BBK Free Speech Podcast, Olivia Boschat, Associate in our Women’s Health team, speaks with Dr Kim Thomas, CEO of the Birth Trauma Association, about the national maternity investigation’s Call for Evidence for NHS maternity and neonatal services. They explore what a Call for Evidence involves, why personal experiences matter, and how contributions can help shape meaningful change. They discuss the aims and objectives of the Call for Evidence, including:

  • How lived experiences can inform safer maternity care
  • What the investigation hopes to learn from families and clinicians
  • Why widespread participation is essential for driving improvement