Focus on Socially Disadvantaged Women is Needed to Improve Maternity Care
Women from lower socioeconomic groups in the UK report a poorer experience of care during pregnancy and there needs to be a greater focus on their care.
Women from lower socioeconomic groups in the UK report a poorer experience of care during pregnancy and there needs to be a greater focus on their care.
‘Pregnant women will be given a £3,000 NHS budget to choose where and how to give birth as most of the maternity facilities are poorly maintained in England.
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A National Maternity Review highlighted issues on maternal services and the huge amount of money spent by the government on clinical negligence cases relating to maternity care.Therefore, the government has now announced that the personalized budget can be utilized for NHS-accredited services like,
- Private midwifery services during pregnancy and labor
- Home birth
- Water births
- hypnotherapy
Source-Medindia
Improved Maternity Care may Save Millions of Lives
For an annual investment of around a dollar per head could improve maternity care and save the lives of around 3 million women and babies each year, researchers believe
For an annual investment of around a dollar per head could improve maternity care and save the lives of around 3 million women and babies each year, researchers believe
African-American Mothers Not Given Enough Support At Maternity Wards
Researchers at U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) found African-American mothers were less likely to receive breastfeeding support compared to white women, which is a serious issue.
Researchers at U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) found African-American mothers were less likely to receive breastfeeding support compared to white women, which is a serious issue.
Report Suggests Improvement in Use of Midwifery Skills
Effective use of midwives and other maternity staff is crucial in enhancing the care in maternity care hospitals.
Effective use of midwives and other maternity staff is crucial in enhancing the care in maternity care hospitals.
