17 February 2026

Maternal health AI start-up Matresa raises £315,000 in pre-seed funding to tackle UK’s growing maternal health crisis

Maternal health AI company Matresa has raised £315,000 in pre-seed funding to accelerate the development and rollout of its personalised,...

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31 October 2024

Action urgently needed to eliminate disparities in maternal health

Expressing shock and sorrow at the unacceptable disparities and maternal outcomes for Black, Asian and minority ethnic women is not...

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23 May 2024

Epidural linked to reduction in serious complications after childbirth

Expanding access to epidural analgesia could improve maternal health, say researchers Having an epidural during labour is associated with a...

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14 March 2023

Preventative antibiotic during labour ‘saves lives’

A single oral dose of the antibiotic azithromycin given during labour can dramatically reduce the risk of sepsis and death...

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24 May 2022

Healthy Mum, Healthy Baby, Healthy Future

Report sets out vision to deliver safe, effective and accessible medicines for use in pregnancy In a UK-first report launched...

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