on 25 February 2022
A Maternity Disparities Taskforce has been established to explore disparities in maternity care and to address poor outcomes for women from ethnic minority communities and those living in deprived areas of England.
on 22 February 2022
The UK Government’s NHS charging of vulnerable migrant pregnant women has sparked safety concerns from The Royal College of Midwives (RCM).
on 15 February 2022
Doula services are being piloted for pregnant women who are incarcerated in the US, with the aim to improve care and support them as they prepare for childbirth and re-entry to their children, families and communities.
on 10 February 2022
A survey by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) shows women who gave birth in February 2021 were still positive about their maternity care experience, despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
on 09 February 2022
The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) has revealed that there are 7,469 research nurses and midwives in the UK and Ireland.
on 27 January 2022
A study has shown that severe Coronavirus (COVID-19) illness in pregnancy is most likely to occur in unvaccinated pregnant women, as vaccine hesitancy among this group continues.