One in Three Maternal Deaths Linked to Social Services

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Kirsty Kitchen daisy.lutyens Wed, 07/16/2025 - 10:29 Kirsty Kitchen is Head of Policy at Birth Companions Birth Companions is a national charity working to achieve better care, equity and justice for pregnant women and mothers of infants who experience severe disadvantage.  Kirsty is co-author of Birth Companions’ Spotlight paper on dual contact, available here. Receive updates on our work Kirsty Kitchen Position External contributor

One in Three Maternal Deaths Linked to Social Services

UK study finds women with child social care involvement are at greater risk of maternal death, particularly from suicide and psychiatric causes.