Thousands of parents of sick or premature babies are being prevented from having close involvement in their child’s hospital care because of a lack of support services, a new report
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Scotland is falling behind other parts of the UK in caring for the mental health of pregnant women and new mothers, according to an expert group. The panel, which includes
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A paediatric pathologist in Northern Ireland has quit after claiming the region’s strict abortion laws forced a couple to abort their baby in England and bring home the remains in
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A watchdog investigating the care of a mother who suffocated her baby while suffering severe postnatal depression has found opportunities to refer her to mental health services were missed. The
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Deaths from ovarian cancer in the UK dipped by 22% over a decade thanks to widespread use of the contraceptive pill and possibly owing to a decline in the use
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A free helpline for women who have used online abortion pills is to be launched across Ireland. The confidential “aftercare” support from the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) will provide
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Urgent action is needed to give pregnant women and new mothers more protection at work, after research revealed a “shocking” increase in discrimination over the past 10 years, a parliamentary
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A family planning provider has suspended surgical abortions for girls under 18 and vulnerable women after safety concerns were raised by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). A number of other
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Pregnancy multivitamins are a waste of money, researchers have concluded. A review found “no evidence” that multivitamins result in better health for a mother or her baby and were an
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A new national study of perinatal mental health care in Scotland has shown a geographically mixed level of service in hospitals and in the community. The report, by the Mental
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