We call on the Government to set out a legal definition for the non-medical role Maternity Nurse, as the name for the role of caring for parents and babies, privately in the home.
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Appoint a Maternity Commissioner to improve maternity care for mums and babies
A 2024 parliamentary birth trauma inquiry recommended a Maternity Commissioner be appointed alongside a National Maternity Strategy to ensure mums and their babies were safe and looked after with professionalism and compassion.
Midwife Working Hours Regulation Needed
A petition calls for legal limits on midwives' working hours and mandatory rest breaks. The petition highlights safety concerns for maternity staff and service users, noting that midwives often work extended shifts without adequate break time.
We call on the Government to set out a legal definition for the non-medical role Maternity Nurse, as the name for the role of caring for parents and babies, privately in the home.
React
Members can read every reason.
Appoint a Maternity Commissioner to improve maternity care for mums and babies
A 2024 parliamentary birth trauma inquiry recommended a Maternity Commissioner be appointed alongside a National Maternity Strategy to ensure mums and their babies were safe and looked after with professionalism and compassion.
Midwife Working Hours Regulation Needed
A petition calls for legal limits on midwives' working hours and mandatory rest breaks. The petition highlights safety concerns for maternity staff and service users, noting that midwives often work extended shifts without adequate break time.
