UK to Implement National Maternity Care Strategy After Critical Birth Trauma Report

Victoria Atkins and NHS England pledge comprehensive reforms following evidence of systemic failures in maternity services.

• Health Secretary Victoria Atkins commits to a national maternity care strategy following a scathing birth trauma report.
• The report, based on evidence from over 1,300 women, highlights systemic issues and poor-quality care in maternity services.
• Recommendations include recruiting more midwives, creating standardized postnatal services, and extending medical negligence litigation time limits.
• Health Minister Maria Caulfield acknowledges existing shortcomings and stresses ongoing efforts to improve maternity care.
• The inquiry reveals a 'postcode lottery' in maternity services, with significant disparities in care quality across regions.

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