DN Debate Replies. “No, the newborns at the maternity ward are not dried with rough paper”
The Chairman of the Skåne University Hospital's hospital board, Maria Berglund, addresses concerns about changes in maternity ward practices, clarifying they do not stem from cost-cutting measures.
'My newborn baby and I almost died after hospital delayed my C-section on weekend'
Lucy Crawford experienced a life-threatening delay in her emergency C-section due to staffing issues at a UK hospital, which is part of a broader investigation into maternity care failures.
‘Midwives said it was a panic attack - two days later I was in coma and baby was dying’
A mother, misdiagnosed with a panic attack by midwives, suffered massive internal bleeding and fell into a coma, highlighting systemic failures in NHS maternity care.
NHS failing mums and babies as deaths COVERED UP - bombshell report
A national inquiry claims that the NHS is covering up deaths of babies blamed on inadequate care by misclassifying them as stillbirths.
What is the national maternity and neonatal investigation and why was it launched?
The UK has launched a national investigation into maternity services to identify and address systemic issues affecting care quality and equity.
Jeremy Hunt urges medics to do more to improve detection of rare childbirth condition
Jeremy Hunt is calling on doctors to enhance the detection of placenta accreta spectrum, a rare childbirth complication, following a campaign initiated by a woman affected by the condition.
New midwives 'having to work in retail and hospitality'
Newly qualified midwives in the UK are struggling to find employment despite existing staff shortages in maternity care, leading many to seek work in unrelated fields such as retail and hospitality.
DN Debate. 'At our maternity ward, we dry your child with the rough paper'
The article highlights concerns from maternity ward staff about the quality of care and resources provided to new parents and their newborns at Swedish hospitals.
Louise Thompson’s £600 wool coat from Claudia Winkleman’s go-to brand is now almost 50% off
Louise Thompson's wool coat, favored by Claudia Winkleman, is now heavily discounted and was worn during a significant event advocating for maternity care in the UK.
'I was pressing the call button and no one came': Black mothers on 'dehumanising' maternity care
Black mothers in the UK recount their experiences of dehumanising maternity care, highlighting inadequate pain relief and a lack of compassion from medical staff.
Maternity Care: 20 Babies Too Few in the District Clinic
The district of Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen is facing a funding loss of one million euros due to a shortfall in births at the Wolfratshausen district clinic.
John Ivison: America appears to be slamming its doors on Canadian professionals with work visas
A Canadian nurse was denied entry to the U.S. while traveling to work, highlighting barriers faced by Canadian professionals seeking work visas in America.
The best maternity ward in Poland is not accepting patients
A hospital in Poland has temporarily suspended part of its maternity services, prompting concerns about the future of maternity care in the region.
Mothers Open Up About Problems at the Women's Clinic's Maternity Wards - "Surely No One Would Dare to Go Give Birth After This"
An anonymous discussion on Jodel reveals mothers' experiences of care errors, inadequate pain relief, and concerns over baby safety at Helsinki's Women's Clinic, pointing to understaffing and increased pressure as major issues.
Pediatricians: To save lives, the maternity hospital must be near the children's hospital
Pediatricians in Tallinn argue that establishing a maternity hospital next to the children's hospital is essential for improving childbirth and pediatric intensive care in the capital.
How to Survive Returning to Work After Maternity Leave
Nell Frizzell discusses the anxiety many mothers face when returning to work after maternity leave, including her own experiences with leaving her baby in the care of someone she barely knows.
Doctors detained at a hospital in Siberia after the death of nine newborns
Russian authorities have detained the head doctor and the acting head of the intensive care unit in a Siberian maternity hospital following the deaths of nine newborns, suspected of causing death through negligence.
Russia detained doctors after the death of nine newborns
In a Russian maternity hospital, nine newborns died, leading to the detention of the chief doctor and the head of the intensive care unit on suspicion of negligence causing their deaths.
The Last Maternity Ward in Bieszczady is Closing. What About the Patients?
The last maternity ward in the Bieszczady region is closing due to a decline in births and financial losses, forcing patients to seek care in distant hospitals.
The system of delivery rooms is about to change. Will a new form of care for pregnant women appear?
In Poland, the declining birth rate is impacting the profitability of small and peripheral medical facilities, prompting discussions about proposed changes to maternity care by the Ministry of Health, focusing on the safety and comfort of childbirth.