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NCT's comment on the Healthy Mum, Healthy Baby, Healthy Future report

In response to today's Healthy Mum, Healthy Baby, Healthy Future report released today by the University of Birmingham, our Senior Policy Editor, Elizabeth Duff, said:

NCT's response to the Why Health Visitors Matter report

In response to the Why Health Visitors Matter report from the First 1001 Days movement, NCT's Senior Policy Adviser, Elizabeth Duff said:

NCT response to the Ockenden review

The final report of the Independent Review of Maternity Services at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust has been published today, following a comprehensive review into almost 1,600 case reviews involving women and babies over the last two decades.

NCT response to early coverage of the Ockenden Review

On Wednesday 30 March, the Ockenden review will publish their full report, sharing the findings and recommendations of the independent review of maternity services at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust. The review is expected to be one of the largest scale investigations into a single service in the history of the NHS.

NCT welcomes NHSE news of more funding for maternity services

The announcement yesterday of major new NHSE funding for maternity and neonatal staffing and services is an extremely welcome move.

NCT's response to the launch of a confidential enquiry led by MBRRACE-UK into Asian baby deaths in the UK

In response to today’s announcement of the launch of a confidential enquiry led by MBRRACE-UK into Asian baby deaths in the UK, Angela McConville, NCT Chief Executive, said:

NCT comment on the Care Quality Commission's 2021 maternity survey

Responding to the findings of the Care Quality Commission’s 2021 maternity survey, Senior Policy Adviser at NCT, Elizabeth Duff said:

NCT reflects on an impactful year and elects three Trustees

NCT members have elected three trustees to our Board to lead us through the next phase of our charity’s recovery and renewal, as we continue to respond to the impact of the pandemic on expectant and new parents.

NCT Expresses Solidarity with Midwives

In response to a growing crisis in the provision of maternity services, Angela McConville, Chief Executive, NCT, said:

NCT's response to the 'stark facts' about Covid-19 and unvaccinated pregnant women

In response to Professor Chris Whitty, England’s chief medical officer, issuing the 'stark facts' about Covid-19 and unvaccinated pregnant women, Sarah McMullen, Director of Impact and Engagement, NCT, said: