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Southwark Maternity Commission - Monday 30 September 2024 1.00 pm

September 30, 2024 at 1:00 pm Southwark Maternity Commission View on council website

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The Southwark Maternity Commission meeting was scheduled to cover findings and recommendations from the commission's engagement, alongside responses from various organisations. Discussions were also planned on the King's College Hospital's response to Harriet Harman and the next steps for the commission.

King's College Hospital Response to Harriet Harman

The meeting agenda indicated a scheduled discussion regarding the response from King's College Hospital to a query or statement made by Harriet Harman. Mitra Bakhtiari was listed in relation to this item.

Southwark Maternity Commission: Findings and Recommendations

Councillor Evelyn Akoto, Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing, and Professor Dame Donna Kinnair were scheduled to present the findings and recommendations of the Southwark Maternity Commission. This item was intended to summarise the outcomes of the commission's work.

The Motherhood Group: Findings from Engagement

The agenda outlined a session dedicated to presenting findings from engagement activities undertaken by The Motherhood Group. This was part of the commission's efforts to gather insights into maternity experiences within Southwark.

Guest Speakers

The meeting was set to include presentations from two guest speakers. Dr Karen Joash was scheduled to speak at 2.05 pm, followed by Florence Eshalomi MP at 2.25 pm.

Panel: Organisations Respond to the Report

A panel discussion was planned where several organisations were expected to respond to the commission's report. Participants scheduled to contribute to this panel included representatives from Southwark Council, the South East London Integrated Care Board and LMNS, King's College Hospital, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, GPs, and Parent Action, representing voluntary and community sector organisations.

What Comes Next: Overview

Omar Campbell and Michele Misgalla were scheduled to provide an overview of the next steps following the commission's findings and recommendations. This item was intended to outline the future direction and actions stemming from the commission's work.

Introduction to Meeting 6 and Panel

The meeting was scheduled to begin with an introduction to Meeting 6 and the panel members.

Q&A

A question and answer session was planned, allowing for audience and panel members to engage on the topics discussed.

Closing Comments

The meeting was scheduled to conclude with closing remarks.

Attendees

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Councillor Evelyn Akoto Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing • Labour • Old Kent Road

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet Monday 30-Sep-2024 13.00 Southwark Maternity Commission.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack Monday 30-Sep-2024 13.00 Southwark Maternity Commission.pdf