Protecting human rights in childbirth
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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 addresses the distinctly heightened challenging of Lady Amos’ credibility, knowledge and authority since the publication of the National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation report.
The final report from the Amos National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation calls for systemic, urgent change to maternity services. Birthrights welcomes this call to action, which echoes last week’s Ockenden report in its urgency, and stands in solidarity with the women and birthing people and healthcare professionals whose experiences serve as the evidence of this broken system…
The findings from the review into the maternity provision at Nottingham, are absolutely shocking – but sadly of no surprise.
The publication today of the Black Mental Health report confirms what we have long known – that systemic racism and disparities in maternity care are failing Black women and birthing people in England.
The latest CQC State of Care report is a damning reflection on the state of the NHS and the inability of current structures to address significant failings and systemic inequalities across the health system.
The latest MBRRACE report paints a bleak picture of worsening outcomes for all women … Read more
Too often there is a lack of understanding of how the law applies to maternity care among the healthcare professionals that deliver maternity care, the managers and commissioners of services or even the regulators.
The review of the NMC undertaken by Rise Associates rightly asks how the NMC … Read more