Robbed at birth: Poorer families denied millions in damages over maternity failingsThe compensation system for maternity care failures unfairly favors wealthier families, leaving poorer families with significantly less support for care needs.
Can this maternity ward be saved? Doctors, nurses sound alarm at a Miami-area hospitalPalmetto General's labor and delivery unit faces potential closure, causing concern among staff and expectant mothers.
Look, they're getting skin!': the moral challenge of saving the world's tiniest babiesAlice Smith experienced early labor at 23 weeks pregnant, raising significant concerns about the viability of her twins.
Concord Neonatal wins 19th edition of KVK Innovation Top 100 - Silicon CanalsConcord Neonatal's Concord Birth Flow wins the KVK Innovation Top 100 award for its impactful innovation in neonatal care.
Robbed at birth: Poorer families denied millions in damages over maternity failingsThe compensation system for maternity care failures unfairly favors wealthier families, leaving poorer families with significantly less support for care needs.
Can this maternity ward be saved? Doctors, nurses sound alarm at a Miami-area hospitalPalmetto General's labor and delivery unit faces potential closure, causing concern among staff and expectant mothers.
Look, they're getting skin!': the moral challenge of saving the world's tiniest babiesAlice Smith experienced early labor at 23 weeks pregnant, raising significant concerns about the viability of her twins.
Concord Neonatal wins 19th edition of KVK Innovation Top 100 - Silicon CanalsConcord Neonatal's Concord Birth Flow wins the KVK Innovation Top 100 award for its impactful innovation in neonatal care.
Bay Area hospitals named by Newsweek as America's Best Maternity Hospitals for 2024Kaiser Permanente Northern California hospitals recognized by Newsweek for exceptional maternity care.
Kaiser Permanente Northern California hospitals recognized by NewsweekKaiser Permanente Northern California hospitals are recognized among America's best for maternity care, highlighting their commitment to high-quality service.
Bay Area hospitals named by Newsweek as America's Best Maternity Hospitals for 2024Kaiser Permanente Northern California hospitals recognized as among the best in the U.S. for exceptional maternity care.
Kaiser Permanente Northern California hospitals recognized by NewsweekKaiser Permanente Northern California hospitals were recognized among America's Best Maternity Hospitals for high-quality care.
Bay Area hospitals named by Newsweek as America's Best Maternity Hospitals for 2024Kaiser Permanente Northern California hospitals recognized by Newsweek for exceptional maternity care.
Kaiser Permanente Northern California hospitals recognized by NewsweekKaiser Permanente Northern California hospitals are recognized among America's best for maternity care, highlighting their commitment to high-quality service.
Bay Area hospitals named by Newsweek as America's Best Maternity Hospitals for 2024Kaiser Permanente Northern California hospitals recognized as among the best in the U.S. for exceptional maternity care.
Kaiser Permanente Northern California hospitals recognized by NewsweekKaiser Permanente Northern California hospitals were recognized among America's Best Maternity Hospitals for high-quality care.
Maternity unit at Royal Free Hospital in Hampstead to close due to declining birth rateThe Royal Free Hospital maternity unit closure reflects decreasing birth rates and aims to reorganize maternity services effectively.
'Reasonable precautions' could have stopped baby deathsInadequate midwife guidance and systemic failures led to the preventable deaths of three newborns in Lanarkshire hospitals.
Nine births at Portiuncula Hospital under review including two stillbirths as HSE appoints new team to run maternity servicesNew management team appointed to improve maternity services after concerning incidents involving infant hypoxia and stillbirths.
We are learning from baby deaths' - Maternity team up for awardMaternity team at BHRUT recognized for improving emergency treatment by learning from baby deaths to identify signs and trends, resulting in national recognition and award nomination.
Poor NHS maternity care in danger of becoming normalised, regulator warnsMaternity services in England are facing a crisis, with poor care at risk of becoming normalized according to a CQC report.
NHS maternity staff to receive mandatory training to improve patient safetyNHS maternity staff will undergo mandatory training to enhance patient safety after alarming reports highlighting poor care during childbirth.
Deaths of 56 babies at Leeds hospitals may have been preventable, BBC toldAt least 56 babies and two mothers may have died preventable deaths at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, prompting calls for an independent inquiry.
Troubled NHS trust pleads guilty in baby deaths caseNottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust pleaded guilty to six offences linked to the deaths of three babies, revealing serious care failures.
Nine births at Portiuncula Hospital under review including two stillbirths as HSE appoints new team to run maternity servicesNew management team appointed to improve maternity services after concerning incidents involving infant hypoxia and stillbirths.
We are learning from baby deaths' - Maternity team up for awardMaternity team at BHRUT recognized for improving emergency treatment by learning from baby deaths to identify signs and trends, resulting in national recognition and award nomination.
Poor NHS maternity care in danger of becoming normalised, regulator warnsMaternity services in England are facing a crisis, with poor care at risk of becoming normalized according to a CQC report.
NHS maternity staff to receive mandatory training to improve patient safetyNHS maternity staff will undergo mandatory training to enhance patient safety after alarming reports highlighting poor care during childbirth.
Deaths of 56 babies at Leeds hospitals may have been preventable, BBC toldAt least 56 babies and two mothers may have died preventable deaths at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, prompting calls for an independent inquiry.
Troubled NHS trust pleads guilty in baby deaths caseNottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust pleaded guilty to six offences linked to the deaths of three babies, revealing serious care failures.
'All aspects of care will be examined' - Nine births at Portiuncula Hospital under review including two stillbirthsHigh incident rates of neonatal care at Portiuncula Hospital have prompted an external review and management restructuring.
Millions of US women in maternity care deserts' facing dangers, report warnsOver a third of US counties are maternity care deserts, affecting reproductive health for millions.
Midwives blame California rules for hampering birth centers amid maternity care crisisCalifornia's hospitals are closing maternity units, creating challenges for expectant mothers, particularly in rural areas.
California birth centers are shutting down. Can this East Bay lawmaker help save them?Easing birth center licensing processes is essential for improving access to maternity care and preventing facility closures.
Millions of US women in maternity care deserts' facing dangers, report warnsOver a third of US counties are maternity care deserts, affecting reproductive health for millions.
Midwives blame California rules for hampering birth centers amid maternity care crisisCalifornia's hospitals are closing maternity units, creating challenges for expectant mothers, particularly in rural areas.
California birth centers are shutting down. Can this East Bay lawmaker help save them?Easing birth center licensing processes is essential for improving access to maternity care and preventing facility closures.
How AI monitoring is cutting stillbirths and neonatal deaths in a clinic in MalawiAI in healthcare, especially in maternity care, enhances early detection of complications, potentially saving lives.
Senator Julia Salazar allocates $1 million in capital funds to upgrade maternity ward at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center - QNSState Senator Julia Salazar allocated $1.735 million to upgrade Wyckoff Heights Medical Center's maternity ward for improved patient care.
Bill Written by Cortese to Warn Communities of Maternity Unit Closures Becomes LawCalifornia faces a significant decline in maternity care services, leading to increased maternal mortality and complications.New legislation aims to improve transparency and community planning for hospital closures.
'It has made me a better person,' says Canadian medic who helps people end their livesDr. Stefanie Green highlights the emotional similarities between maternity care and assisted dying in her upcoming Dublin conference talk.
Record NHS baby deaths fine 'follows empty promises'Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust received record fines due to systemic failures in maternity care, highlighting ongoing issues surrounding patient safety.
NHS trust fined 1.6m over failings in baby deathsNHS trust fined £1.6m for failing to provide safe care, leading to the deaths of three babies in 2021.
NHS trust fined 1.6m for catalogue of failures' that led to deaths of babiesNottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust faced consequences for serious failings in maternity care that led to the deaths of three infants in 2021.
Record NHS baby deaths fine 'follows empty promises'Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust received record fines due to systemic failures in maternity care, highlighting ongoing issues surrounding patient safety.
NHS trust fined 1.6m over failings in baby deathsNHS trust fined £1.6m for failing to provide safe care, leading to the deaths of three babies in 2021.
NHS trust fined 1.6m for catalogue of failures' that led to deaths of babiesNottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust faced consequences for serious failings in maternity care that led to the deaths of three infants in 2021.
Childbirth experiences captured by photographerThe exhibition captures the reality of delivery rooms through intimate black-and-white photography.
I'm sick of depressing pregnancy stories - where's the joy?The maternity experience is increasingly fraught due to reports and social media amplifying fears surrounding childbirth.
Childbirth experiences captured by photographerThe exhibition captures the reality of delivery rooms through intimate black-and-white photography.
I'm sick of depressing pregnancy stories - where's the joy?The maternity experience is increasingly fraught due to reports and social media amplifying fears surrounding childbirth.
Lucy Letby: mother of murdered baby demands apology over hospital failings'The mother of a murdered baby girl demands accountability from the hospital for failings that contributed to her daughter's death by nurse Lucy Letby.
South Brooklyn Health launches maternity health plan, with upgrades to maternity units$18.5 million funding will establish comprehensive women's health services in Southern Brooklyn, emphasizing continuity of care and addressing health inequities.
They Delivered 5,600 Babies. They Blame California Rules for Putting Them Out of Business | KQEDCalifornia's stringent licensing requirements for birth centers have contributed to their decline, further limiting maternity care options for women.