So much for helping you keep on top of recent research. A bit of a gap (again), so have been a bit selective.
CQC inspection
The CQC conducted an unannounced inspection of the Jessop Wing, Sheffield's maternity hospital, following information received. They gave the service an overall rating of Inadequate, making comments about staff skills and patient safety. Read the CQC report at
COVID
A systematic review looking at differences in presentation, management and prognosis of COVID in pregnant women and women who were not pregnant.
The incidence, characteristics and outcomes of pregnant women hospitalized with symptomatic and asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection in the UK from March to September 2020: A national cohort study using the UK Obstetric Surveillance System (UKOSS).
Stillbirth
Personal experience of stillbirth, in a Guardian article. This topic was also covered in a recent episode of the BBC1 series Hospital, which if you or your institution has access, you can see via this link to Box of Broadcasts.
Miscarriage
A piece on the idea of covering miscarriage in sex education in schools,
Selected other research
The effect of showing images of the foetus with the virtual reality glass during labour process on labour pain, birth perception and anxiety. This is the PubMed record at (subscription and therefore possible library intervention required to see the full article)
Birth outcomes following cesarean delivery on maternal request: a population-based cohort study, carried out in Canada.
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