Third of women discharged too early after giving birth says new RCM report Over a third (40%) of women were discharged from hospital before they were ready after having a baby according to a report published today by the Royal College of Midwives (RCM).
The report also says that women are not getting the level of postnatal care recommended by NICE and that continuity of care is suffering, leading to poorer care for women and their babies.
The report makes a number of recommendations to help improve postnatal care. These include having enough midwives to ensure all women receive the number of postnatal visits they need. It also recommends that the appropriate number of visits should be decided by the midwife in discussion with the woman.
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The report also says that women are not getting the level of postnatal care recommended by NICE and that continuity of care is suffering, leading to poorer care for women and their babies.
The report makes a number of recommendations to help improve postnatal care. These include having enough midwives to ensure all women receive the number of postnatal visits they need. It also recommends that the appropriate number of visits should be decided by the midwife in discussion with the woman.
See also:
- Pressure Points (report) Royal College of Midwives
- Post-natal care lacking, say midwives BBC News
- Shortage of midwives is forcing mothers to leave hospital early The Independent
- Women pressured into leaving hospital too soon after birth, warn midwives The Daily Telegraph
- 40% of new mothers discharged from hospital too early, survey finds The Guardian
- Hospitals sent us home too early, say 40% of new mums Daily Mail
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