CP v Spain: Why a major European court ruling on maternity care is a wake-up call for bodily autonomy rights
CP v Spain: Why a major European court ruling on maternity care is a wake-up call for bodily autonomy rights
Coerced vaginal exams held by Australian court to amount to battery and negligence
In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court of Victoria has found an Australian hospital guilty of battery and negligence for pressuring a woman to accept a vaginal exam in labour that she did not want. She received damages totalling nearly AUS$300k. So how is this case relevant to the UK?
Consent forms and coercion: Considerations for healthcare professionals
When talking about supporting informed decision-making in maternity, the consent form is a topic that comes up time and again. We are aware that, as part of a broader trend towards defensive practice, some trusts have been increasing their use of consent forms, in the (mistaken) belief that they offer a cloak of legal protection.
Birthrights appoints Clinical Advisory Network
In response to our inclusion goals, the challenging external environment, the complexity of need … Read more