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Nov 20 • 8 tweets • 3 min read
Where I live in the UK, the Tory Govt have "temporarily" closed the post-natal services at the maternity hospital for a month.
Many believe it will not return.
Previously considered a "developed country" UK's status has plummeted.
#MarchWithMidwives
stroudtimes.com/video-and-pict…
World health organization states postnatal care is defined as care given to the mother & her newborn baby immediately after the birth of the placenta and for the first 6 weeks of life. The majority of maternal & neonatal deaths occur during childbirth and the postpartum period.
"The World Health Organisation recommendations (published this year!) say that women and birthing people should remain in a healthcare setting for at least 24 hours after an uncomplicated birth, and surveys show that most want to stay in 2-3 days. "
"NICE Guidelines say that they should be able to stay until they and their caregivers agree it is the right decision for them to be discharged."
"As we have heard from countless local mothers this week, this time was vital for the health of them and their babies. I would like to know how Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Trust justify going against these recommendations and needs? " #MarchWithMidwives stroudtimes.com/letter-to-the-…
“Shortage of staff” is the Trust’s problem, it isn’t an excuse for putting the health and well-being of mothers and babies at risk. They need to address it urgently, not give vague and empty promises of a “weekly review”. #MarchWithMidwives
"This situation is the result of years of mismanagement at a government and local level – even the Trust’s staff lack confidence in them to the extent that they sent a letter of no confidence to the management last year." #MarchWithMidwives
"Staff, women, & babies shouldn’t have to pay the price of a badly managed service."
"Where is “our MP” @Siobhan_Baillie voice in all this? What is she doing to hold the Trust to account & ensure they fix this unacceptable situation urgently? #MarchWithMidwives

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The second time Ben Wallace has misrepresented the situation in Kabul, Afghanistan that I'm aware of. The first was when he confirmed to the BBC that the Afghan guards at the British Embassy were to be evacuated when they hadn't received any help. Now this with Pen Farthing.
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Ben Wallace voted 15x against a right to remain for EU nationals already in living in the UK.
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