Waiting times for perinatal mental health care in England rise sharply
There is alarm among campaigners as new analysis shows a sharp increase in the time new or expectant mothers have … Read more
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Alarm raised at decline in women’s maternity experiences in England
The Care Quality Commission has sounded the alarm over a “concerning decline” in women’s experiences with maternity services. Fewer women … Read more
Midwives receiving less training in key areas of safety and equality, new report warns
A report from the charity Baby Lifeline, says that across England midwives are still not receiving enough essential safety training with … Read more
Maternity safety compromised in a third of NHS trusts
An increase in funding of £200-£350 million per year is urgently needed to resolve the problems of understaffing endemic in … Read more
Safety watchdog warns that babies dying from treatable infections due to avoidable NHS errors
Babies are at risk of dying from a common treatable infection because NHS staff on maternity wards are not following … Read more
Labour blames Tory cuts for lack of pregnant smokers giving up
Labour is blaming the reason for women not giving up smoking during pregnancy on Tory cuts to NHS ‘stop-smoking’ services; … Read more
Concerns over birthing options as NHS shuts midwife-led centres
They are places where birth balls, water pools and attentive midwives help women have their baby in a calm atmosphere … Read more
‘Trailblazing’ community service shuts under financial strain
A midwifery service in east London praised as “pioneering” and “trailblazing” has been closed, after mounting financial pressure forced its … Read more
MP Yvette Cooper wants NHS meeting over Pontefract Hospital maternity unit closure
Pontefract and Castleford MP Yvette Cooper is trying to meet with the head of the NHS in England over plans … Read more
More recruits still needed before Cossham Hospital’s midwife unit can reopen
More midwives still need to be recruited before one of the most luxurious and specialist birthing centres in Bristol can … Read more