GBTA meets the Mental Health Minister at the Welsh Senedd

GBTA founder Theo Clarke and Special Adviser Dr Kim Thomas visited the Welsh Senedd today with the Birth Trauma Association. The event was to mark one year since the publishing of the APPG on Birth Trauma’s inquiry report.

The event brought together Senedd members, midwives, obstetricians and NHS leaders to find out more about ways to support mothers and fathers affected by traumatic birth.

Speakers included Sarah Murphy, the Senedd’s Minister for Mental Health & Wellbeing who spoke about her commitment to improving care for mothers with mental health problems following childbirth. Theo spoke about the Inquiry’s recommendations and how Government needs to take action to tackle birth trauma and improve maternity care across the entire United Kingdom, including in the devolved nations.

The event was hosted by Sam Rowlands MS and sponsored by Irwin Mitchell.