Number of women in UK who die during pregnancy rises sharply
GuardianJAN 1 2024
The Spin
Narrative A
The UK's worrying new report is only a single example within a wider global trend. The report lacks any silver lining and even sadly points toward drastically higher rates of maternal mortality within the UK's most deprived areas. While data is not uniform, maternal healthcare is in dire need of reform and repair worldwide, as governments continue to ignore what has remained a growing issue in recent years.
Narrative B
The UK government is undertaking a series of reforms in order to implement recommendations on improving maternity services. The state continues to turn numerous policies advised by independent investigations into a reality. As long as workforce and capital investment is sustainably secured, maternity services will only see an upward trend in the future.