maternity triage services
Coverage of maternity triage services in the Nexus archive.
- Bereaved mother says England maternity commissioner role would be ‘fundamentally dangerous’
Emily Barley, founder of Maternity Safety Alliance, criticizes the proposed national maternity commissioner in England as 'fundamentally dangerous,' citing systemic issues in maternity care following her daughter's death at Barnsley hospital. She advocates for urgent reforms, including improved maternity triage services, independent investigations for families, and addressing racism in NHS maternity systems.
- England to get powerful maternity commissioner after ‘shocking’ failings
England will appoint a powerful maternity commissioner to address urgent reforms in childbirth and neonatal care following a review that found 'shocking' failings. The move aims to improve transparency, staffing in maternity triage services, and address systemic racism and discrimination in the NHS system.