Supporters of the Protect Against Birth Haemorrhage Campaign have delivered an open letter to No.10 Downing Street, calling on the Prime Minister to recognise postpartum haemorrhage as a national women’s health and maternity safety priority.
Signed by more than 65 parliamentarians, the letter calls for practical action to ensure postpartum haemorrhage is treated faster and that women across the NHS have fair access to appropriate innovative treatments.
The letter also calls for action to reduce avoidable harm through faster adoption of proven innovations, sustained investment in obstetrics and gynaecology services, and more equitable access to appropriate treatments across the NHS.
Postpartum haemorrhage is one of the most serious complications a mother can face during childbirth. It affects more than one in four births in the UK and, in severe cases, can result in emergency surgery, blood transfusions, intensive care and long-term physical and mental health impacts.
Despite its scale and seriousness, the risks and impact of postpartum haemorrhage, as well as the role of innovative treatments, remain too often overlooked in national conversations about women’s health and maternity safety.
The Protect Against Birth Haemorrhage Campaign is grateful to all the parliamentarians who signed the open letter and supported its call for greater national action.