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Press release: Leading birth trauma charity welcomes NHS 10-year plan
The Birth Trauma Association is pleased to see that the 10-year plan for the NHS in England, launched today, includes a commitment to improving maternity services.
Press release: The UK’s leading birth trauma charity welcomes the government’s announcement of a national review into maternity care
The Birth Trauma Association (BTA) has welcomed health secretary Wes Streeting’s announcement of a national review into maternity care. The review, which will investigate 10 failing maternity units and then carry out a system-wide look at maternity and neonatal care, was announced by Streeting at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) summit today.
What is a birth debrief – and why might I need one?
Helen Stanley, midwife at Leigh Day, one of our trusted legal partners, looks at the benefits of a birth debrief and explains how it works
Birth trauma inquiry: where are we one year on?
It’s now been a year since the publication of the parliamentary inquiry into birth trauma. But what’s happened since then? Geeta Nayar, a senior associate solicitor at Irwin Mitchell, a trusted legal partner, reflects on the progress made on the report’s recommendations and what still needs to be done
Securing an education health care plan for your child: what you need to know
If your child has been born with a brain injury, they may need special educational needs support, but it’s not always easy to navigate your way through the process. Claudia Hillemand, head of child brain injury at Bolt Burdon Kemp, and Mollie Benjamin, an associate in the child brain injury team at Bolt Burdon Kemp, explain how it works
I wasn’t happy with the care I received. How do I make a complaint?
If you feel that you were not well looked after in birth, or avoidable mistakes were made, you may want to make a complaint to the hospital. Abbie Roberts, a senior associate at Hodge Jones & Allen, one of our trusted Legal Partners, explains how to go about it
10 years since the Montgomery judgement – what has it meant for women giving birth?
In March 2015, the Supreme Court made a landmark ruling in favour of a woman, Nadine Montgomery, who said that her obstetrician should have informed her of her particular risks in childbirth. Medical negligence experts Maria Repanos and Elizabeth Maliakal of Hudgell Solicitors explain what the ruling meant for women’s choices during birth
I had a traumatic birth – can I make a claim against my healthcare provider?
If you’ve experienced a traumatic birth and you think your caregivers may have been to blame, you might want to think about taking legal action. Anna Vroobel and Saydie Farrell, both specialist solicitors from Irwin Mitchell LLP, one of our Trusted Legal Partners, explain how it all works in England and Wales
Birth Trauma Association announces Trusted Legal Partner panel
Today we are pleased to launch our Trusted Legal Partner panel.
A ‘bittersweet milestone’: tributes paid to the world’s first birth trauma charity as it marks its 20th birthday
The world’s first charity to support women who have had traumatic birth experiences is marking its 20th anniversary – something that Made in Chelsea star Louise Thompson describes as a “bittersweet milestone”.
The crucial role of informed consent for Black women in labour
Clo Abe, the co-founder of Five X More, talks about the additional barriers to informed consent faced by Black women in labour and birth
Two in five women in labour have procedures performed without their consent, survey finds
Two in five (42.4%) of women giving birth have had procedures performed on them without their consent, a survey has found.
The Birth Trauma Association welcomes a new celebrity ambassador
We’re delighted to announce, at the start of Birth Trauma Awareness Week, that TV presenter Anna Williamson is joining us as our celebrity ambassador.
New report is a ‘devastating’ indictment of maternity care in UK, Birth Trauma Association says
A new parliamentary report into birth trauma in the UK has painted a “devastating” picture of maternity care, the report’s author has said.
Hyperemesis Gravidarum and birth trauma: unveiling the connection
Hyperemesis gravidarum is an extreme form of pregnancy sickness, often misunderstood and dismissed by healthcare professionals. Charlotte Howden and Lindsay Salmon of Pregnancy Sickness Support explain why better support and care is needed for those who suffer from the condition
Birth can be challenging for those with neurodivergence – so what can we do to help?
About one in five people have a neurodivergent presentation such as autism or ADHD, which means they may find pregnancy and birth particularly stressful. Victoria White, doula and founder of @neurodivergentbirth, looks at how health professionals can support them to have a better birth
Birth Trauma Association calls on parents to submit stories to new parliamentary inquiry
The Birth Trauma Association (BTA) today called on mums across the country to give their views and share their experiences of birth trauma as a first ever parliamentary inquiry on the issue was launched.
Anna Williamson presents BTA’s new training videos for health professionals
We’ve launched three new videos to train midwives, obstetricians, health visitors, GPs and other health professionals about birth trauma. The videos are presented by BTA’s celebrity ambassador, E4’s Anna Williamson.
2019 Awareness Week
The theme of 2019’s Birth Trauma Awareness Week was relationships, and how hard it can be to rebuild trust in relationships with friends, family and health professionals after a traumatic birth.
