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Committed to Highlighting and Changing Black Maternal Health Outcomes in the UK. Supporting Parents And Health Professionals With Our Resources #fivexmore
Today we’re proud to share the UK’s largest ever report into Black women’s maternity experiences. Over 1,100 Black women responded to our survey, and what they told us is deeply concerning. This report tells a story of feeling ignored, dismissed, and mistreated. It’s time to…

Thank you @StylistMagazine for featuring us and the report launched today on Black maternity experiences. stylist.co.uk/health/black-w…
The UK maternity system is still failing Black women, landmark report confirms ift.tt/UkljsCX
Thank you @UKWomensHealth for featuring the Black Maternity Experiences report and its findings today. Read the full story here womenshealthmag.com/uk/health/fema…
28% of Black women report discrimination during maternity care, warns new report womenshealthmag.com/uk/health/fema…
Thank you @BBCRadioLondon Shay Kaur Grewal for having us on the show to discuss our report and findings just now! You can listen back here bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…
It was so great speaking to @BBCNuala @BBCWomansHour hour earlier today about the launch of our @fivexmore Black maternity experiences report. Download the full report here fivexmore.org/black-maternit…
'No one believed I was in labour' Black women in the UK face disproportionately high risks during pregnancy, childbirth & the postnatal period, according to a report by the community interest company Five X More. Five X More’s co-founder @TinukeAwe joined @bbcnuala ⬇️
We caught up with @BBCNuala earlier today on @womenshourto discuss our report findings and recommendations. Have a listen back here to find out more bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…
Thank you @GMB for covering our groundbreaking report in this mornings show
Black women face disproportionately higher risks during pregnancy and childbirth according to a report out today. More than half said they faced challenges with healthcare professionals, and more than a quarter reported experiencing discrimination. Gargy Patel report.
Thank you @tobithomas_ @guardian for writing about powerful report. Full article can be found here: theguardian.com/society/2025/j…
Thank you @ShaunLintern for this powerful piece on our report that launched earlier today. Full article can be read here thetimes.com/article/b8d490…
So proud to have worked on this! Please share with all the parents and health professionals in your networks
Today, we launch a co-produced resource to help parents spot signs of jaundice in babies with dark skin tones. It will be shared with every maternity & neonatal service across the country and across primary care. You can download it here: nhsrho.org/resources/a-pa…
Has the NHS got a “few bad apples” or is it structural racism? This week is Black Maternal Health Week organised by @fivexmore and there was a debate earlier in Parliament today secured by @BellRibeiroAddy Dr Caroline Johnson who has been an NHS doctor for over 20 years and is…
