Today, Sir Cyril Chantler and I are announcing that we are stepping down from our positions on NHS England’s Maternity Transformation Board and the Maternity Stakeholder Council at the end of March 2023. See our full message below.

See below my statement on the appointment of Dr Henrietta Hughes as the next #PatientSafetyCommissioner .

Patients need a voice if we are to avoid the medical harm of the past, writes Baroness Cumberlege APPG for First Do No Harm bit.ly/3nB6Dri

Suggestions that schools will stay open during a forthcoming lockdown are very welcome. We've always said that schools should be the last to shut & first to open. It would be a disaster for children's well-being and education if they were to close.

None of this would be possible without the tireless work of patient groups, whose bravery in coming forward with their stories and in many cases advocating on behalf of others who have experienced similar hardships, has been truly exceptional. #ReviewReports #FirstDoNoHarm 2/2

Two years of work with the brilliant Review Tweets team comes to an end with the publication of our report, but I will continue to campaign on behalf of all those affected by Primodos, sodium valproate and pelvic mesh from my positions in House of Lords 1/2

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The independent medical and medical devices safety review #IMMDS chaired by Julia Cumberlege has postponed publication due to Covid-19. My understanding is the committee feel their report won’t be properly picked up on in the current environment, and that’s a fair judgement.

How to judge a person who is trustworthy? 3 characteristics: Are they competent? are they honest? are they reliable? Boris fails on all 3. Jeremy wins on all 3. I know. I worked with him. #hastobeHunt

Chief Midwifery Officer . Congratulations to Jacque Dunkley Bent. So thrilled to have this important post and to have such an outstanding person to fill it.

· This #InternationalWomensDay I would like to pay tribute to the thousands of women across the United Kingdom that have taken the time to engage with @immdsreview and #BetterBirths #IWD2019

Thanks The privilege was mine. What a wonderful group you are. Lucky mums, dads and babies . Brighton one of the very best

Look folks! Continuity of carer with women at centre

Fabulous day with Gill Flo and #matexp team. Thanks Brighton

The Call for Evidence for the Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review is now open. Visit our website for more information immdsreview.org.uk/call-for-evide…

I do not believe that any other of the Secretaries of State that I have worked for could have got more out of the treasury than Jeremy Hunt has congratulations longevity has its benefits

Read how the Review Chair Julia Cumberlege is putting patient voices at the heart of the Review’s work immdsreview.org.uk/news.html

Great day today. Celebrating opening of Ingleside Free Standing Maternity Unit Salford. Great that Mayor and CCG Anthony Hassall planned together. Future must be LAs and NHS working together

Going to see the husband of a good friend who died and their 2 girls tomorrow. Thought her mum would appreciate me giving their 9 year old this wonderful book.