MBRRACE-UK 2024

Question 1

Recommendations from MBRRACE perinatal enquiry 2024

Answer 1

• Ensure accurate documentation of the woman’s nationality and language support requirements
• Ensure service advocacy for women who do not speak English
• Support an initial assessment of all migrant women of childbearing age for holistic care and availability of maternity services
• Develop multiple routes of access to maternity care including self-referral and referral on woman’s behalf

Question 2

Incidence of maternal death (during pregnancy and up to six weeks after birth)

Answer 2

14 per 100,000

Question 3

RFx for maternal death

Answer 3

• Black or Asian
• Low socioeconomic status
• Age >35yrs
• Obesity

Question 4

Top causes of maternal death

Answer 4

1. Blood clots 16% (Direct)
2. COVID-19 14% (Indirect)
3. Cardiac 13% (Indirect)
4. Suicide 11% (Direct)
5. Sepsis 9% (Direct)
6. Epilepsy or stroke 9%
   Others include: obstetric bleeding, cancer, pre-eclampsia

Question 5

Key recommendations from MBRRACE Report

Answer 5

• Early identification of women at risk of developing VTE
• ## Investigate any red flags for cancer appropriately