Most women give birth in hospital – but it’s got more to do with World War II than health
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Most women give birth in hospital – but it’s got more to do with World War II than health

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: http://theconversation.com/most-women-give-birth-in-hospital-but-its-got-more-to-do-with-world-war-ii-than-health-110647 By Carly-Emma Leachman Doctoral Researcher/PhD Candiate, Nottingham Trent University NHS maternity services are stretched and infant mortality rates in the UK are some of the worst in Europe. At last count, as many as 97.9% of births took place in hospital – despite the fact that hospital births aren’t always safer. Actually, the reason why the vast…

NHS fees for maternity care ‘putting migrant mothers at risk’
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NHS fees for maternity care ‘putting migrant mothers at risk’

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/sep/18/nhs-fees-maternity-care-putting-migrant-mothers-at-risk By Amelia Hill Vulnerable women becoming distressed by legacy of ‘hostile environment’, report says Migrant mothers and their babies are being put at risk because they are too frightened of incurring large debts and falling victim to the so-called hostile environment immigration policy to access vital medical care, a report has…

Midwife shortage blamed for lowest proportion of home births in 16 years

Midwife shortage blamed for lowest proportion of home births in 16 years

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/10/16/midwife-shortage-blamed-lowest-proportion-home-births-16-years/ By: Henry Bodkin 16 OCTOBER 2017 • 2:54PM Home births have fallen to their lowest level in sixteen years, new figures reveal, as health leaders say cuts to midwife numbers are restricting choice for parents. Data from the Office for National Statistics show that just 2.1 per cent of mothers gave birth at…

NHS maternity wards in England forced to close 382 times last year

NHS maternity wards in England forced to close 382 times last year

ByMatthew Betteridge

Figures obtained by Labour reveal ‘appalling’ treatment of women, largely due to staff shortages and lack of beds and cots Maternity wards in England were forced to close their doors 382 times in 2016, according to new figures that have triggered claims of women being “pushed from pillar to post in the throes of labour”….