Advancing Equity in Maternal Critical Care

Women from marginalised backgrounds face disproportionately higher risks in maternal health, including higher mortality and adverse outcomes during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care. This conference brings together healthcare professionals to address systemic disparities and advance equity in maternal care.

Speakers confirmed include:

• Enhancing equity in maternal critical care: the role of the Maternity Disadvantage Assessment Tool (MatDAT)

Clare Livingstone, Professional Policy Advisor, The Royal College of Midwives

• Prevention and management of venous thromboembolism (VTE)

Prof Beverley Hunt, Consultant Haematologist and Professor of Thrombosis and Haemostasis, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation

• Panel : Beyond Silos - building collaborative sysems for maternal critical care

Anita Banerjee, Obstetric Physician, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Keelie Grindley, Lead Midwife for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, University Hospitals North Midlands

Jasmine Leonce, Consultant Obstetrician, Lister Hospital and National Maternity, Speciality & Improvement Advisor, NHSE (subject to final confirmation)

Charlea Williams, NIHR Academic Clinical Fellow, University of Bristol and North Bristol Trust, Black Maternity Matters Champion

• Getting personalisation and choice right for high risk women

Jasmine Leonce, Consultant Obstetrician, Lister Hospital and National Maternity, Speciality & Improvement Advisor, NHSE (subject to final confirmation)

• Delegate wide discussion: Community engagement and culturally competent care to build trust and improve outcomes

Charlea Williams, NIHR Academic Clinical Fellow, University of Bristol and North Bristol Trust, Black Maternity Matters Champion

Nafiza Anwar, Director, Association of South Asian Midwives (ASAM)

Please note we reserve the right to make changes to the programme, timings, topics and programme. If you would like to participate as a speaker, please get in touch with Mani Rai at [email protected]

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Southwark Cathedral, London Bridge, London, United Kingdom