Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 15454
Maternal Mortality
Tabled: 2 July 2026
Answered: 14 July 2026
Question
Alicia Kearns
Conservative — Rutland and Stamford
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will list which recommendations from the MBRRACE confidential enquiry into thrombosis and thromboembolism (a) have been implemented (b) remain outstanding.
Answer
Preet Kaur GillWe recognise the importance of tackling blood clots in pregnancy, also referred to as venous thromboembolism (VTE), as the leading cause of maternal death in England. The rate of maternal deaths from thrombosis and thromboembolism rose substantially betwe...
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