Childbirth Archives - Ashtons Legal

Mother dies in childbirth after doctor’s advice against natural birth was lost

PostedMay 30, 2023

An Inquest was heard into the death of a young mother, which could have been avoided, but for the loss of a doctor’s advice against natural childbirth. The Winchester Coroner’s...

Ockenden Review – Nottingham Hospitals

PostedAugust 31, 2022

Following the appointment of Donna Ockenden to chair the review into the Nottingham maternity services, families can now contact the review to ensure their voices are heard. Nottingham maternity services...

The Early Notification Scheme: One Year On

PostedSeptember 26, 2019

NHS Resolution, the body responsible for managing compensation claims against the NHS, has reported on the first year of its Early Notification Scheme. The scheme was introduced to improve maternity...

Black women five times more likely to die during childbirth than white women

PostedJuly 17, 2019

British figures have revealed that black women are now five times more likely than white women to experience death as a result of pregnancy complications. These shocking figures were released...