Inequalities: useful resources

This useful resources page accompanies the advice we provide on the inequalities page, which includes information on the actions you can take to reduce inequalities and improve care for your patients. This page includes links to information on maternity data, as well as resources about tailoring care and travel reimbursement schemes. It also signposts to other resources and organisations with a focus on reducing inequalities in maternity care.

Effective use of data

England

• NHS England: Maternity services dashboard.

Scotland

• Public Health Scotland: Births in Scotland 

Wales

• StatsWales: Maternity

Northern Ireland

• NISRA: Birth Statistics

Tailoring care to meet patients’ individual needs: travel reimbursement schemes

England

• NHS England: Healthcare Travel Costs Scheme

Scotland

• Information about travel re-imbursement is provided by your regional NHS Board

Wales

• Welsh Government: Get help with NHS travel costs 

Northern Ireland

• NI Direct: Hospital Travel Costs Scheme

The importance of language

England

• NHS digital service manual: Sex, gender and sexuality

Scotland

• NHS Inform: Inclusive language

Other resources to support you

UK-wide

• Fivexmore
• NHS Race and Health Observatory: When You Know…Childbirth in the asylum system
• Royal College of Midwives: Maternity disadvantage assessment tool
• The Survivors Trust: Healthcare Resources for Survivors

England

• Office for Health Improvement and Disparities: Health Equity Assessment Tool (HEAT)
• CQC: Adult trans care pathway - what CQC expects from maternity and gynaecology services
• NICE: a model for service provision for pregnant women with complex social factors

Scotland

• Scottish Human Rights Commission: Human Rights Based Approach