Part of the problem: the need for regulators to go back to basics
Healthcare regulators are meant to protect the public but their toxic cultures perpetrate so many of the key problems rife in maternity care.
What’s in store for maternity care: reflections on the King’s Speech
With a new government and the first Labour King’s Speech in 14 years, what have we learnt about what’s in store for maternity care?
Toxic culture within UK’s Nursing Regulator: Independent Culture Review of NMC
The review of the NMC undertaken by Rise Associates rightly asks how the NMC … Read more
A dangerous legal inaccuracy: The Birth Trauma APPG Report
In response to page 66 of The Birth Trauma APPG Report, we are hugely concerned by the legal inaccuracy contained within the report which suggests that consent may be disregarded in so-called “emergency situations”. The best way to reduce/prevent birth trauma is to respect the rights and voices of all women and birthing people throughout their pregnancy and birth.
International Women’s Day 2024: Our Submission to the UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women and Girls
By submitting evidence to the UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women and Girls, we directed attention to the different forms of violence directed against women and birthing people in maternity care, and provided information about the current issues faced by women and birthing people based on the knowledge and experience that we gain directly from women and birthing people and healthcare professionals through our advice service and trainings.
Birthrights’ statement on unassisted birth
Birthrights is aware of a growing national interest in a potential increase in women and … Read more
New Safer Beginnings content to enable, educate and support people on maternity journeys
Over the past year, Birthrights has been a lead contributor to the vital Safer … Read more
Embedding human rights in maternity services: our reflection on 2022
As we come to the end of what has been a remarkable year, we … Read more
Home Birth Series: The reality of planning a home birth in autumn 2022
In this blog, our Advice Line Co-ordinator Lorraine Pryce, also a doula, discusses the … Read more
Disability Pride Month: Where are we with rights-based maternity care for those with disabilities?
Dr Beverley Clough, Birthrights Associate Trainer and Associate Professor in Law & Social Justice … Read more