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Pregnancy and Mental Health


The Ockenden Report: How Many More Reviews Before Women and Babies Are Truly Safe? Joy Wisdom
How Many Maternity Reviews Do We Need Before Women Are Finally Heard? The publication of Donna Ockenden's latest review into maternity services at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust is both horrific, devastating and deeply familiar. It reveals what thousands of families have experienced, from failure of leaders and government from maternity scandals: avoidable deaths and injuries, women whose concerns were dismissed, toxic workplace cultures, failures in leadership, an
Joy Wisdom
Jun 253 min read


England’s Women’s Health Strategy
England’s Women’s Health Strategy — A Long Overdue Shift At last, there is a clear and public acknowledgement of what women have known for decades: the healthcare system has too often failed them. Health Secretary Wes Streeting openly recognised that women have been dismissed, unheard and in many cases, gaslit—where pain is minimised, symptoms are questioned and lived experience is too easily overlooked. For many women, this is not new. It is the reality of navigating condi
Joy Wisdom
Apr 232 min read
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