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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
Headlines AfricaAfrica: 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
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.”
Birth EthicsI 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 KearneyRural States Grapple With 'Maternity Care Deserts' #rural #healthcare #maternitycare #cartoon #gregkearney #kearney
Emeritus Prof Christopher MayIs 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.
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/mar/17/maternity-care-coercion-pressure-england-birthrights
NewsletterTFReport Highlights Systemic Failures in England's Maternity Services
England's maternity services have serious failings affecting women and babies. Discrimination, racism, and poor staff culture are key issues. Find out what's happening.
#MaternityCare, #NHSfail, #PatientSafety, #Discrimination, #UKNews
https://newsletter.tf/england-maternity-services-fail-women-discrimination/
An independent review found England's maternity services are failing many women and babies. Over 8,000 people shared their experiences, highlighting serious issues like racism and discrimination.
#MaternityCare, #NHSfail, #PatientSafety, #Discrimination, #UKNews
https://newsletter.tf/england-maternity-services-fail-women-discrimination/
KillBaitBaroness 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
🤖 IA: It's clickbait ⚠️
👥 Usuarios: It's clickbait ⚠️
View full AI summary: https://killbait.com/posts/post/8338f424-7df5-400c-b8d0-45b661cee8d5
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
