CBC British ColumbiaJun 5
Doctors of B.C. and province extend labour deal by 4 years
Some of the agreement's highlights include more funding for family doctors in rural and remote communities, as well as a dedicated contract rate featuring a significant compensation increase for those providing maternity care.
#News #Canada #BritishColumbia
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/doctors-bc-labour-deal-9.7225738?cmp=rss
ClareBear 💚 May 29
https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/25-05-2026/maternity-care-in-new-zealand-has-many-problems-wokeness-isnt-one-of-them?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Moving%20to%20Australia%20probably%20won%20t%20solve%20all%20your%20problems&utm_campaign=The%20Weekend%20-%20May%2030&vgo_ee=N%2FR%2BXUEivh7owhdmaPTG76neEI8%2Beu9ZlDvLke%2BtSIoz1hQ0g6hMmQ%3D%3D%3AQ%2FDLmKqS7fkHTcgJ3%2FsPlrzkqZfHh2Z3 #nzpol #maternitycare #wokenzfirst
Maternity care in New Zealand has many problems. Wokeness isn’t one of them

Politicians backing a bill to define the terms ‘woman’ and ‘man’ in law reckon they’re doing it to support new mothers. Really?

The Spinoff
Headlines AfricaMay 22
Africa: Learning, Relearning and Sharing to Address Obstetric Violence: [HRW] In this blog post, Skye Wheeler reflects on advocacy and research in Sierra Leone and introduces an upcoming webinar hosted by Human Rights Watch and the Center for Reproductive Rights. Bringing together speakers from Mexico, South Africa, Malawi, Nigeria, Mali, and Senegal, the event explores how different
 http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TSg1wZ #ObstetricViolence #ReproductiveRights #FeministAdvocacy #MaternityCare #HumanRights
ClareBear 💚 Apr 30

Professor Bev Lawton, whose work leading women’s health research and initiatives saw her named the 2025 Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year, told Stuff “the time has come to sit around the table and design a service that is fit for purpose”.

“It must be appropriately funded, which it is not at present. It needs to be an integrated, seamless, quality service, which it is not at present.”

https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360971731/maternity-care-critical-juncture-and-strained-health-nz-says-where-are-gaps

#nzpol #health #maternitycare #funding

Maternity care is at ‘critical juncture’ and strained, Health NZ says - Where are the gaps?

“Fiscal constraints” have hampered one vital improvement, a leading doctor warns.

Stuff
Birth EthicsMar 31

I didn’t end up with a cesarean

During a prenatal appointment, a simple question from an obstetrician - "How did you end up with a c-section?" triggers a renewed wave of trauma. While the obstetrician assumes the surgical birth was the source of the author's PTSD, the reality is far more complex. This powerful post explores the disconnect between assumptions about desired births and women's lived experience of coercion, medical violence, and the fight for autonomy.

https://birthethics.com/2026/04/01/i-didnt-end-up-with-a-cesarean/

G KearneyMar 28
Rural States Grapple With 'Maternity Care Deserts' #rural #healthcare #maternitycare #cartoon #gregkearney #kearney
@[email protected] has movedMar 17

Is the problem of coercion raised by Birthrights one more aspect of the NHS crisis, with doctors & midwifes lacking the time (or headspace) to discuss options & making decisions for mothers because they don't have the capacity for patients to exercise a personal choice?

Birthright's sample is small (and self-selected?) so its unclear how representative it is, but equally the conclusions are in line with others' criticisms of maternity care.

#NHS #MaternityCare #health

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/mar/17/maternity-care-coercion-pressure-england-birthrights

Women feel coerced during maternity care in England, charity says

Exclusive: Birthrights report says women are being told they are ‘not allowed’ and are being denied genuine choice

The Guardian
KillBaitFeb 28

Baroness Amos Interim Report Highlights Systemic Failures, Racism, and Bullying in England's Maternity and Neonatal Services

📰 Original title: Shocking allegations of bullying, racism, and undignified births revealed in damning maternity report

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#health #maternitycare #nhsfailings #racisminhealthcare

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@[email protected] has movedFeb 26

The Q. raised by the new (and damning) report into English NHS maternity care, is how much does the observed budgetary problem(s) leading to both inadequate staffing & resources contribute to the other issues identified & how much of these other difficulties are about staff (and social) attitudes?

Whatever the answer, its pretty clear that maternity care is at best pretty uneven across England & at worse needs major reform & investment.

#MaternityCare #NHS #politics
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/feb/26/nhs-england-maternity-care-report-key-takeaways

Cruel comments, racism and cover-ups: key findings from England’s maternity care report

Investigation finds instances of shocking maternity staff conduct alongside structural and staffing problems

The Guardian
MediaFaro MagazineFeb 23

The nurses caring for new parents in the Netherlands.

All new mothers in the Netherlands have a legal right to “kraamzorg” – a unique form of maternity care in the days after they give birth.

Here’s how it transforms the “fourth trimester”.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20260223-the-nurses-caring-for-new-parents-in-the-netherlands?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#Parenting #Healthcare #Maternity #Health #Netherlands #Kraamzorg #MaternityCare

The nurses caring for new parents in the Netherlands.

All new mothers in the Netherlands have a legal right to “kraamzorg” – a unique form of maternity care in the days after they give birth. Here’s how it transforms 


BBC