Listening to Women, Changing Care

This World Health Day, we join the World Health Organisation in their global campaign on maternal and newborn health, titled “Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures.” The campaign shines a light on the urgent need to reduce preventable maternal and newborn deaths and to champion the long-term health and wellbeing of women.

Today, an estimated 300,000 women die each year from causes related to pregnancy and childbirth, and more than 4 million babies die before or shortly after birth. These are largely preventable tragedies, and a reminder that change is urgently needed.

Our Commitment at Healthwatch Greenwich

At Healthwatch Greenwich, we are committed to listening to women and mothers across our community, not just during World Health Day, but every day. We know that creating safer, more inclusive, and compassionate maternity services starts by understanding the real experiences of those who use them.

Listening to Women, Changing Care

Our role is to amplify the voices of residents, especially those whose experiences are too often overlooked. We work closely with local maternity care partners to ensure feedback from parents directly informs how services are delivered across South East London.