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6 days ago

Maternity services rated inadequate at two hospitals

Maternity services at Bedford and Luton and Dunstable hospitals were rated inadequate after CQC inspections citing staffing breaches, unsafe care, and slow improvements.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Babies in Midlands and North 'more likely to die around birth'

Babies in the Midlands and North of England are more likely to die before, during or shortly after birth than those in the South, a new study has found. Researchers analysed data from 121 maternity services in England to see which centres repeatedly produced outcomes better or worse than the average between 2013 and 2022. The 10 worst-performing centres were in the Midlands and North of England, and the 15 best-performing in the South.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Maternal death rate in UK rose by 20% over 14 years despite Tory pledge

UK maternal mortality increased 20% between 2009-11 and 2022-24, with direct pregnancy deaths up 52% despite government reduction pledge.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Maternity care failings 'much worse' than anticipated, says head of national review

England's maternity services face hungry mothers, dirty wards, poor care, discrimination and systemic failures causing preventable tragedies.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Women must be warned of home birth risks and have access to skilled midwives, experts say

Women must receive clearer warnings about the potentially fatal risks of home birth and be assisted only by experienced midwives.
Public health
fromwww.bbc.com
6 months ago

No date for restarting baby deliveries at hospital

Hospital staff shortages have led to a pause in intrapartum care at Hartlepool's maternity unit, under continuous review without a set restart date.
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