Share your experience of maternity services

Have you used maternity or neonatal services in England? Share your experience with the National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation and help shape the future of care for women and families across the country.

A new investigation into maternity and neonatal services is being chaired by Baroness Valerie Amos and it marks an important opportunity for women and families across England to share their experiences.

Listening to people who have lived through our maternity and neonatal services is essential and Baroness Amos has spoken powerfully about the scale of unacceptable care that too many women and families have faced, the tragic consequences for babies and the lasting impact on mental, physical and emotional wellbeing.

These are experiences that demand not only recognition, but action and this public call for evidence is central to that effort. Two separate surveys are now open: one for women and people who have been pregnant and one for those who have supported them – including fathers, partners, family members and friends.

The insight gathered from this process will be used to inform national recommendations that can shape the future of care for years to come.

I know that sharing deeply personal experiences, particularly those tied to trauma, loss, or feeling unheard, can be incredibly difficult. As many of you know, I am a relatively new father and I am sadly familiar with some of these experiences following complications in pregnancy and birth for my wife.

But I also know that when people speak out, systems change. The voices of women and families need to be at the heart of that change. The call isn’t only for accounts of poor care – it is just as important to hear where compassionate, safe and high-quality care has been delivered so that it can become the standard everywhere.

It’s vital that people in Blackpool add their voice to this evidence base. Marginalised people’s voices are too often overlooked – including Black, Asian and minority ethnic families, women with disabilities, those facing deprivation and those with mental health challenges. No one should be excluded from this conversation and I’m determined that my constituents are not.

This is our moment to ensure future maternity and neonatal services are safer, more compassionate, and more responsive to the needs of families. If you or someone you know has used these services in England, recently or not, please take part and make your voice heard.

The call for evidence is open until 17th March 2026.

Your experience matters and it will make a difference.