Fears Of Midwives’ Overexposure To Unsafe Levels Of Nitrous Oxide Have Led Hospitals To Suspend The Use Of Gas And Air Pain Relief During Labour For Mothers-To-Be

Hospitals are stopping the use of pain-relieving gas and air for mothers to over fears for midwives’ safety. NHS Trusts have sought to temporarily suspend the use of laughing gas following concerns that medical staff are being exposed to dangerous levels in the workplace. According to a newspaper outlet, the nitrous oxide and oxygen combinationContinue reading “Fears Of Midwives’ Overexposure To Unsafe Levels Of Nitrous Oxide Have Led Hospitals To Suspend The Use Of Gas And Air Pain Relief During Labour For Mothers-To-Be”

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Maternity Scandals Spark Safety Review

Experts will evaluate the safety of maternity services across the NHS to reduce harm to babies. They hope to establish the best ways of recognising warning signs of babies in distress so doctors can intervene sooner. It follows a string of high profile scandals in which mothers and babies have died or been left withContinue reading “Maternity Scandals Spark Safety Review”

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