A Black woman holds up her hand as if to say stop. On the palm, written in black ink is the word 'Listen'. Text alongside reads: Black Maternity Matters. Join our next online Community of Practice. Introducing Philosophy: Epistemic Injustice. Webinar with Jamie Jewkes. Tuesday 17 March. 12 to 1pm.

Join our #BlackMaternityMatters Community of Practice tomorrow lunchtime. @jamologies.net will lead an intro to epistemic injustice, which can be used to understand the nature of many injustices that Black women & birthing people face when accessing healthcare: www.tickettailor.com/events/healt...

Reminder that registrations are open for the #BlackMaternityMatters course in Birmingham! Focused on anti-racist action to improve outcomes for Black mothers & babies in NHS maternity and neonatal services.

Find out more and register here: www.healthinnovationwestmidlands.org/new-black-ma...

BBC Radio 5 Live - Nicky Campbell, Race and pregnancy: your stories? Plus should the government u-turn on student loan interest? Race and pregnancy: your stories? Should the government u-turn on student loan interest?

Noshin Menzies, founding member of the #BlackMaternityMatters collaborative, spoke on BBC Radio 5 Live about the publication of Baroness Amos' interim report on Maternity and Neonatal Services in England.

Listen here from 53mins 30secs: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

New Black Maternity Matters course in Birmingham is open for registration - HIWM % HIWM New Black Maternity Matters course in Birmingham is open for registration

We're excited to be supporting the first ‘open access’ #BlackMaternityMatters course in Birmingham focused on anti-racist action to address poorer outcomes faced by Black mothers and their babies in NHS maternity and neonatal services.

More info: www.healthinnovationwestmidlands.org/new-black-ma...

Registration is now open for the #BlackMaternityMatters course starting in Birmingham on 30 April, supported by our friends at Health Innovation West Midlands!

Find out more about the 6-month course and how to register for a place: https://www.healthinnowest.net/bmm-birmingham/

In the first episode of our new podcast, our Maternity and Neonatal Clinical Lead Ann Remmers looks back at her 50+ years in midwifery and reflects on the continuing success of #BlackMaternityMatters. Listen here www.buzzsprout.com/2573895/episodes/1861896...

Really excited to be working with the #NHS on #antiracism to improve outcomes and care for black women who are 3x more likely to die in childbirth or within six weeks after birth as part of the #blackmaternitymatters programme. Lots of studying to do first
#learningneverstops #systemicracism #equity

A stylised illustration showing a Black woman and a white midwife/healthcare professional wearing a lanyard - in bold bright colours. The impression given is care, trust and compassion. The Black Maternity Matters logo is positioned alongside against a turquoise background.

We are part of the #BlackMaternityMatters collaborative.
Today we published a statement welcoming the government’s announcement of a review into maternal & neonatal safety, particularly the focus on tackling inequalities in care for Black & Asian communities: www.healthinnowest.net/news/black-m...

Members of the Black Maternity Matters dressed in their finest, celebrating at the awards event in London. Clockwise from left are the incredible: Ruby Jackson, Katie Donovan-Adekanmbi, Ann Remmers, Lateesha Osborne, Ruth Butler, Noshin Emamiannaenini-Menzies, Aisha Thomas and Sonah Paton.

Members of our #BlackMaternityMatters collaborative are celebrating after scooping the award for ‘Community Project Impact’ at the prestigious Black Maternal Health Awards UK 2025 at the weekend 🎉🎉🎉

www.healthinnowest.net/news/black-m...

Gorgeously happy photo of three of the Black Maternity Matters collaborative founders: left to right - Sonah Paton (Black Mothers Matter), Katie Donovan-Adekanmbi (BCohCo) and Aisha Thomas (Representation Matters) at our celebration event in November 2025. All holding big bouquets of colourful flowers with beaming smiles!

We're excited that the #BlackMaternityMatters collaborative has made it to the finals of the prestigious Black Maternal Health Awards UK 2025 - we’ve been shortlisted in the Community Project category!

www.healthinnowest.net/news/black-m...

A gorgeous stylised illustration of a Black mother holding her young child in the air, both smiling at each other. The words read: Black Maternity Matters. Register your interest now for senior leaders training starting February 2025.

Are you a senior leader in health & care? If so, your expertise & influence is needed to reduce the inequitable outcomes faced by Black women and babies. Join the #BlackMaternityMatters collaborative in leading a transformation in perinatal safety.

Find out more: events.weahsn.net/BlackMaterni...

I’ve had a fab day at Trinity Centre, Bristol celebrating the graduation of our third Black Maternity Matters cohort. So much energy in the room, opportunity to create change, amazing speakers, awesome lunch! #blackmothersmatter #blackmaternitymatters #healthinnovationwest