Swansea Bay Independent Maternity and Neonatal Review 08/07/2025

Niche statement on the Swansea Bay Independent Maternity and Neonatal Review

A Niche spokesperson said: “The Swansea Bay Independent Maternity and Neonatal Review has now been published and is available to view on the Swansea Bay University Health Board website.

“Niche was commissioned by Swansea Bay University Health Board in May 2024 to support the delivery of the review. This was following concerns raised by families, by regulators and via MBRRACE (mothers and babies reducing risks through audits and confidential enquiries).

“The underlying aim of the review is to identify opportunities to improve patient safety within Swansea Bay Maternity and Neonatal Services and make recommendations for organisational and system learning.

“The review process has been a huge undertaking involving taking in the views of over 1,000 women and families, undertaking detailed clinical reviews of care of 138 women and 125 babies, detailed discussions with community groups, and the extensive analysis of data, evidence and other information. This review has examined the services form all aspects, in order to form a rounded, independent view.

“All families needing maternity and neonatal care deserve and have the right to expect safe, compassionate, and consistent care. We hope that this report provides the women and families of Swansea and Neath Port Talbot with reassurance that the facts are now known. And, that where change is needed, the Health Board is now fully aware of this and can take forward the recommendations of the report.”