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<p>The higher rates of maternal mortality experienced by black, Asian and minority
ethnic (BAME) women is a complex and serious issue. The Department has commissioned
the Policy Research Unit in Maternal and Neonatal Health and Care at Oxford University
to undertake a research project in 2019-20 to investigate the factors associated with
excess perinatal and maternal mortality. The Department will use findings from research
to inform future maternity policies.</p><p>Current plans to reduce inequalities are
set out in the NHS Long Term Plan, we aim to tackle maternal mortality inequality
through the introduction of an enhanced continuity of carer model. By 2024, 75% of
women from BAME communities and other vulnerable women will receive continuity of
care from their midwife. This will also help reduce pre-term births, hospital admissions,
and the need for intervention during labour.</p>
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