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maternity-care
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udiscovermusic.comworld3 hrs ago
Martha's Rule to Roll Out to All Maternity Units in England
England will extend Martha's Rule to every maternity setting, allowing families to request independent reviews when a mother or baby shows signs of deterioration. The move follows findings from a Nottingham review that identified repeated failures to act on known risks.
news.sky.comworld7 hrs agoUpdated
NHS Maternity Review Covering Nearly 2,500 Families Set for Release
The largest maternity review in NHS history examines care at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust from 2012 to 2025. Nearly 2,500 families provided evidence on cases involving deaths and injuries.
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news.sky.comworld19 days ago
Emergency caesarean births reach 26 percent in England
BBC analysis shows the share of emergency caesarean deliveries in England rose eight percentage points over five years to 26 percent. Vaginal births without instruments fell from 53 percent to 43 percent while planned caesareans reached 20 percent.
abcnews.go.comscience21 days ago
Maternity Care Shifts from Bundled to Fee-for-Service Billing in January, Raising Cost Concerns
Doctors managing pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care will bill separately for visits and services under new codes that replace bundled payments. The change takes effect in January and affects how clinicians are reimbursed.
The Bbcworld36 days ago
Labour MP Appointed as First Government Maternity Adviser
A Labour MP who experienced complications during childbirth at Nottingham University Hospitals has been named the government's first national maternity adviser. The appointment comes ahead of a major independent inquiry into maternity failings at the trust.
The Bbcworld43 days ago
NHS Trust Settles Claim Over Stillbirth at Luton Hospital and Agrees Earlier Caesarean Would Likely Have Saved Baby
Lauryn and Andrew McCready lost their daughter Lois at Luton and Dunstable Hospital in September 2023 after a series of care failures during labour. An NHS investigation identified multiple errors including delayed caesarean section and inadequate monitoring. The couple settled a…
The Bbcworld47 days ago
Mothers Share Experiences With Placenta Accreta Spectrum Disorder
One hundred mothers have formed a campaign group to highlight placenta accreta spectrum, a life-threatening pregnancy condition. The group is calling for improved awareness, diagnosis and maternity care after many reported being undiagnosed before delivery. Action for Accreta rel…