SHOCKING: Rcog | Mind Blowing Facts

Baby died after NHS trust failed to warn mother of home birth risks, coroner finds

Poppy Hope Lomas was just one week old when she died

The Independent UK · Apr 23

Mother of baby who died days after home birth was failed by NHS trust – inquest

Poppy Hope Lomas was seven days old when she died in 2022 following complications during a home birth her mother said she was encouraged to have.

Evening Standard · Apr 23

Women waiting too long for NHS care because of ‘medical misogyny’, top doctor warns

Exclusive: Women’s health conditions not being prioritised by health service, Dr Alison Wright warns as government prepares to launch new strategy to tackle crisis

The Independent UK · Apr 14

One demographic urged to get flu vaccine ‘as soon as possible’

Leading medical bodies representing more than 90,000 health professionals have issued an urgent plea

The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2025

Pregnant women in England at ‘growing risk’ of serious injury in childbirth

NHS figures show number of mothers sustaining third- or fourth-degree perineal tear has increased by 16% since 2020

The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2025

Tylenol guidelines: is it safe to use paracetamol during pregnancy?

The Trump administration is reportedly set to connect Tylenol, also known as paracetamol or acetaminophen, with autism, going against medical recommendations

The Guardian - AU · Sep 22, 2025

Wes Streeting announces investigation into ‘failing’ NHS maternity services

Health secretary launches national inquiry into care of mothers and babies in England, saying there is ‘too much passing the buck’

The Guardian - UK · Jun 23, 2025

‘I gave birth three months early – then police investigated me over an illegal abortion’

IN FOCUS: As MPs call on parliament to vote over decriminalising abortion, one woman tells Bel Trew how the traumatic premature birth of her baby was exacerbated by a year-long police investigation

The Independent UK · May 14, 2025

NHS launch programme to reduce brain injuries in childbirth

The national rollout follows a pilot in nine maternity units

The Independent UK · May 11, 2025

NHS scheme to prevent brain injuries in childbirth extended across England

ABC programme is designed to give clinicians more confidence to take swift action in an emergency

The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2025