# Maternity Safety Conference

- Dates: 16 September 2026
- Location: Birmingham Hilton Metropole Hotel, Birmingham, United Kingdom
- Organiser: Baby Lifeline
- Industry: Health Tech

## About

The National Maternity Safety Conference 2026 is an event for NHS professionals, families, researchers, and stakeholders to discuss maternity safety. It features presentations on national improvement initiatives, local projects, and challenges in maternity services, focusing on safety, equity, culture, and data.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.babylifeline.org.uk/conference-2026)
- [Registration](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-national-maternity-safety-conference-2026-tickets-1979727677777)
- [Agenda](https://www.babylifeline.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/The-National-Maternity-Safety-Conference-Full-Programme-2026.pdf)

## Topics

- Medical & Pharma

## Speakers

- Denise Chaffer, Patient Safety and Maternity Leader
- Sue Holden
- Clea Harmer
- Gill Walton CBE, Chief Executive, Royal College of Midwives
- Benash Nazmeen
- Dr Alison Wright, President, The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
- Professor Alex Heazell
- Dr Christine Ekechi
- Sarindi Aryasinghe, Head of Implementation, NHS Race and Health Observatory
- Sonia Barnfield
- Dr Georgia Richards
- Jennifer Carroll
- India Rakusen, Journalist, documentary producer and presenter
- Dr Chrissy Jayarajah
- Kimberley Nixon, BAFTA-award-winning actress, author and mental health advocate
- Professor Marian Knight MBE
- Dr Sarah Smith
- Kate Brintworth, Chief Midwifery Officer NHS England
- Dr Eddie Morris CBE
- Dr Jan van der Scheer

## Where to stay

- **Grand Hotel**: 80 m from the venue, 5 stars, 1 Church Street, Birmingham, B3 2FE
  - [Hotel website](https://www.thegrandhotelbirmingham.co.uk)
  - Phone: +44 121 827 9600
- **Hotel du Vin**: 100 m from the venue, 25 Church Street, Birmingham, B3 2NR
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hotelduvin.com/locations/birmingham/)
  - Phone: +44 121 794 3005
- **Premier Inn**: 110 m from the venue, 3-6 Waterloo Street, Birmingham, B2 5PG
  - [Hotel website](https://www.premierinn.com/gb/en/hotels/england/west-midlands/birmingham/birmingham-city-centre-waterloo-street.html)
  - Phone: +44 333 777 3903
- **The Briar Rose**: 170 m from the venue, 25 Bennett's Hill, Birmingham, B2 5RE
  - [Hotel website](https://www.jdwetherspoon.com/hotels/england/west-midlands/the-briar-rose)
- **Staybridge Suites**: 280 m from the venue, Martineau Place, Birmingham, B2 4UW
- **Britannia Hotel**: 310 m from the venue, 21-25 New Street, Birmingham, B2 4RX
- **Holiday Inn Express**: 390 m from the venue, St Chads Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6HY
  - [Hotel website](https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/gb/en/birmingham/bhxsh/hoteldetail)
  - Phone: +44 371 902 1636
- **Travelodge Birmingham Central Moor Street**: 450 m from the venue, Carrs Lane, Birmingham, B4 7SS
  - [Hotel website](https://www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/531/Birmingham-Central-Moor-Street-hotel)

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