The Southwark Maternity Commission was scheduled to discuss findings and recommendations from its engagement with local mothers, alongside responses from key healthcare organisations. The meeting agenda also included guest speakers and an overview of future steps for the commission.

Southwark Maternity Commission: Findings and Recommendations

The commission was scheduled to present its findings and recommendations, with contributions expected from Councillor Evelyn Akoto, Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing, and Professor Dame Donna Kinnair. This item was intended to outline the outcomes of the commission's work and propose future actions.

King's College Hospital Response to Harriet Harman

A response from King's College Hospital to comments made by Harriet Harman¹ was scheduled to be discussed. Mitra Bakhtiari was listed as the presenter for this item.

The Motherhood Group: Engagement Findings

The commission was set to hear about the findings from its engagement with The Motherhood Group. This engagement was part of the commission's efforts to gather insights from local mothers.

Guest Speakers

The agenda included two guest speakers. The first was Dr Karen Joash, and the second was Florence Eshalomi MP.

Panel: Organisational Responses to the Report

A panel discussion was scheduled to allow various organisations to respond to the commission's report. The organisations invited to participate included:

• 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
• General Practitioners (GPs)
• 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.

Introduction to Meeting and Panel

The meeting was set to begin with an introduction to the Southwark Maternity Commission and its panel members.

Q&A and Closing Comments

A question and answer session was planned, allowing for audience and panel interaction. The meeting was scheduled to conclude with closing comments.