Rise in abortions ‘linked to cost of living and lack of access to contraception’
The number of abortions for women living in England and Wales is at a record level, having risen by almost a fifth in a year. There were 251,377 abortions for
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Minister apologies over poor care in maternity services ‘frequently tolerated as normal’
A health minister has apologised after a new report concluded that poor care in maternity services is “frequently tolerated as normal”. The parliamentary inquiry into birth trauma is calling for
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Holyrood committee backs ‘necessary’ abortion buffer zones Bill at stage one
A proposed law to ban protests outside abortion clinics is “necessary” to ensure women are free of intimidation, a Holyrood committee has said. The Health, Social Care and Sport Committee
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Inquiry chairman ‘disappointed’ with response to East Kent medical negligence claims
The chairman of an inquiry into maternity failings in Kent has said he is “disappointed” with the approach authorities are taking in resolving some clinical negligence claims by affected families.
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Pregnancy and maternity to be new mitigating factor for sentencing offenders
The Sentencing Council has introduced a new mitigating factor for pregnancy and maternity, under which judges will consider the impact of sentences on pregnant or postnatal offenders. Mitigating factors, like
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Ministers urged to launch review of evidence on hormone pregnancy test Primodos
Families who suffered avoidable harm as a result of hormone pregnancy tests have been “side-lined and stonewalled”, a group of MPs said as they called for a fresh review into
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Government launches baby loss certificate scheme to ‘recognise grief of parents’
A Government baby loss certificate scheme designed to recognise the grief of parents who lose a baby early in a pregnancy has been launched. The voluntary scheme offers those who
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Grieving father feels ‘worthless’ after Supreme Court compensation claim ruling
A grieving father whose baby daughter died due to maternity failings has said he feels “worthless” following a Supreme Court ruling likely to bar him from claiming compensation. Robert Miller’s
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Conviction of abortion clinic protester ‘shows need for national guidance’
Campaigners have welcomed the conviction of a Christian preacher who protested in a protected space outside an abortion clinic, saying it shows why national guidance that is not “watered down”
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MPs make moves to decriminalise abortion in England and Wales
Criminal sanctions for abortion could be removed in England and Wales under new proposals to be tabled by MPs. Labour backbenchers have outlined plans to move amendments to the Criminal
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