Amos: There needs to be a 'set of standards' for care

Review chair Baroness Valerie Amos recommends changes to overhaul the NHS maternity care system.

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Louise Thompson presses health secretary on date to appoint commissioner

The health secretary says he would not give a date that he 'cannot keep as a promise' after being asked for one by the influencer and campaigner.

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Report chair recommends maternity and neonatal commissioner

Baroness Amos is leading the government-commissioned review into maternity and neonatal care in the UK.

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'We can't continue like this': Inquiry demands NHS maternity overhaul

An independent inquiry into England's maternity services has found "unacceptable racism and discrimination" is affecting patient safety.

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Why is pregnancy sickness drug not easily accessible to all?

BBC journalist Linzi Kinghorn finds out why a pregnancy sickness drug is not always accessible on the NHS.

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Over one million children referred for mental healthcare - with anxiety the main reason

Demand is soaring beyond capacity, meaning children in England wait years for help with various conditions.

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Resident doctors take strike action over pay

The BMA said there will "undoubtedly be cancellation of operations, outpatient appointments and elective care" but "patient safety will still be prioritised".

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