Refocus investigation of maternity care and expand to include all NHS trusts
We call on the Government to expand the investigation of maternity care to include all NHS trusts. The review should address birth trauma, unsafe staffing, and ensure funding to recruit and train more midwives for safer care.
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Refocus investigation of maternity care and expand to include all NHS trusts
We call on the Government to expand the investigation of maternity care to include all NHS trusts. The review should address birth trauma, unsafe staffing, and ensure funding to recruit and train more midwives for safer care.
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1. Increase NHS funding to ensure it keeps pace with inflation & demand. 2. Tackle staff shortages by increasing investment in recruitment, fair pay, & retention 3. Drive further expansion of preventative health measures 4. Increase investment in modernising infrastructure & improving efficiency
Inquiry into sexual violence in NHS hospitals
I want the Government to have an inquiry into sexual violence being reported in NHS hospitals, to come up with a plan to reduce incidents.
Increase funding for NHS counsellors and review current referral pathways
I want referral pathways from GPs for mental health issues to be reviewed, and improved. There is a need for a robust recruitment drive for actual counsellors and specialists in the NHS, and for better observance of the principle that mental health should be treated like physical health.
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