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New NHS taskforce established to tackle disparities in maternity care in England
A Maternity Disparities Taskforce has been established to explore disparities in maternity care and to address poor outcomes for women from ethnic minority communities and those living in deprived areas of England.
NHS charging for vulnerable migrant pregnant women sparks safety concerns
The UK Government’s NHS charging of vulnerable migrant pregnant women has sparked safety concerns from The Royal College of Midwives (RCM).
Petition to invest in maternity services presented to 10 Downing Street
A petition calling on the Government to invest in maternity services has been presented to 10 Downing Street.
Doula support for incarcerated pregnant women to be piloted in the US
Doula services are being piloted for pregnant women who are incarcerated in the US, with the aim to improve care and support them as they prepare for childbirth and re-entry to their children, families and communities.
Women still positive about maternity care they received in England, shows CQC survey
A survey by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) shows women who gave birth in February 2021 were still positive about their maternity care experience, despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
Over 7,000 research nurses and midwives in UK and Ireland, says NIHR
The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) has revealed that there are 7,469 research nurses and midwives in the UK and Ireland.
Spike in depression and anxiety among pregnant women in the UK during pandemic
A study has found that depression and anxiety in pregnant women spiked during the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK.
Severe COVID-19 in pregnancy linked to unvaccinated pregnant women, shows new study
A study has shown that severe Coronavirus (COVID-19) illness in pregnancy is most likely to occur in unvaccinated pregnant women, as vaccine hesitancy among this group continues.
£1 million invested for maternity and neonatal champions in Wales
The Welsh Government has assigned £1 million to invest in maternity and neonatal champions across health boards in Wales.