Head of maternity scandal inquiry says review will improve services
Families affected by what could be the NHS’s biggest maternity scandal wept as the senior midwife at the head of a major inquiry into what happened promised to “do all
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Failure to listen on maternity care issues a ‘brick wall’ for affected families
The head of an NHS Trust that is under review over its maternity care has said its failure to listen to affected families has been a “brick wall” that has
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No plans for abortion law reforms following backlash over jailed mother
Rishi Sunak has no plans to alter abortion laws despite calls for reform after a mother-of-three was jailed for using abortion tablets to end her pregnancy illegally during the coronavirus
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Woman, 19, accused of murdering son denies knowing she was pregnant, court hears
A teenage mother accused of murdering her newborn son has denied ever knowing she was pregnant, a court heard. Paris Mayo (pictured) is accused of inflicting complex skull fractures on
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Desperate need for reform after ‘frankly terrifying’ decision to jail mother for illegal abortion
Women’s rights groups have said there is “desperate need for legal reform” after a mother-of-three was jailed for illegally obtaining abortion tablets to end her pregnancy during lockdown. Carla Foster,
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Abortion service management ‘out of touch’ with frontline staff, CQC review finds
Bosses at the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) have been told to offer staff more support and better manage risks after a leadership review by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
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Girl, 15, in council care gives birth after judge’s caesarean section ruling
A 15-year-old girl who is in council care has given birth after a High Court judge ruled that doctors could perform a caesarean section against her will. Mr Justice Poole
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UK’s abortion law ‘in desperate need of reform’ as it is ‘not safe’ – Tory MP
The UK’s abortion law is in “desperate need” of reform as it is “currently not safe”, a Conservative former minister has warned. Jackie Doyle-Price (pictured) expressed her dismay in the
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Woman with mental health difficulties gives birth after judge approves C-section
A woman with mental health difficulties has given birth after a judge ruled that doctors could carry out a caesarean section without her approval if necessary, lawyers have said. Mr
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More than 84,000 newborn babies ‘missed out’ on health visitor checks
More than 84,000 babies missed out on health visitor checks within the first two weeks of life last year, new data shows. Figures from the Office for Health Improvement and
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