00:00An interim review has found maternity services in England are failing too many families,
00:05with concerns raised at every stage of care.
00:08The report, led by Baroness Amos, highlights racism, staffing pressures, weak leadership
00:13and poor accountability among six key areas for improvement.
00:17More than 8,000 people submitted evidence and hundreds of families shared experiences
00:23directly with the review team.
00:24It says women from black, Asian and deprived backgrounds face higher risks of poor outcomes.
00:32The government says it will consider the final recommendations due in April and campaigners
00:38are calling for urgent action and measurable change.
00:41Ministers say they will respond in full.
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