A RISE in stillbirths have been blamed on a lack of face-to-face appointments in the first Covid wave. It comes after a coroner ruled at least five adults deaths were linked to remote GP consultati…
But in 19 there were no signs of life in the babies on the first hospital visit during labour, with 11 of the women having called for help and were told to stay at home.None of the women who lost their babies had Covid, but the report found the changes caused by the pandemic could have affected their care.
Dr Mary Ross-Davie, director of professional midwifery at the RCM, said: "While this report doesn’t reflect the full national picture it is nonetheless devastating for the women and their families who have lost their babies... An NHS spokesman added they were "committed to providing safe, compassionate maternity services", with face-to-face appointments offered to anyone with concerns during pregnancy.
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