From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

With all the mental and physical changes that occur during pregnancy, it’s no wonder why many pregnant people give up the dumbbells for a while. But to help keep them active, Nike is launching the ...

Doctors and midwives working in maternity services face higher levels of bullying than any other part of the NHS, MPs have been told. According to the General Medical Council, trainee doctors in ...

Some of my earliest memories are of my mother telling me my birth story. I was born with the assistance of a midwife at Booth Maternity Center on City Line Avenue. My mother always made it sound ...

The Maternity Department was plagued by claims of bullying and had been at risk of losing its teaching accreditation unless things improved. In response, ACT Health has hired a new clinical director ...

The Ministry of Labour and the Public Service collaborated with the National Tripartite Council to host a Validation Workshop ...

Midwives, doctors, nurses and paramedics either do not know about official guidelines or are ignoring them when faced with women experiencing a difficult labour. And the NHS is now facing claims of ...

A new maternity leadership training programme has been launched following a review into baby deaths. A report from the inquiry into deaths and allegations of poor care at Shrewsbury and Telford ...

Sian Oram is supported by the Department of Health Policy Research Programme and this report is independent research commissioned and funded by them (115/0006). She also acknowledges the support of ...