Scrutiny is essential after harm. But repeated reviews without delivery can damage staff trust and weaken patient safety.
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The Nottingham maternity review shows why women need better assessment and support at the very start of labour.
For lesbian couples or trans men, the ‘unexpected’ gender of one parent causes difficulties for maternity services where notions of ‘normal’ are increasingly out of step with the times.
When World War II struck, the British government evacuated women to hospitals in the countryside to give birth – and the change still affects maternity care today.
Better ante-natal care may not need more cash, just a smarter, consistent and more relatable way of making things work.
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Senior Lecturer, Midwifery, University of Dundee
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Nottingham Trent University
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Honorary Research Associate, University of Hull
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Professor of Maternal and Child Health, University of Stirling
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Professor of Midwifery, Bournemouth University
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Associate Professor, Nottingham Law School, Nottingham Trent University
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Professor of Health and Care System Resilience, Nottingham Trent University