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What action it has taken to (a) investigate any reasons for traumatic birth and (b) reduce the rate of birth trauma, in light of reported research stating that approximately 4% to 5% of women develop post-traumatic stre…

Started with S6W-25831 on 25 Feb 2024; latest 11 Jun 2024. Each later question says it follows up an earlier answer.

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by Jenni Minto, Maree Todd
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Monica Lennon

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  1. S6W-25831 25 Feb 2024 Monica Lennon Lab Answered

    To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken to (a) investigate any reasons for traumatic birth and (b) reduce the rate of birth trauma, in light of reported research stating that approximately 4% to 5% of women develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after giving birth.

    Jenni Minto, 11 Mar 2024: The Scottish Government expects all women, at all times, to receive high-quality, person-centred maternity care, tailored to their needs, with quality and safety for mothers and babies central to decision-making. We recognise that every woman’s experience of pregnancy and birth is different and that, for a variety of …
  2. S6W-28116 11 Jun 2024 Monica Lennon Lab Answered

     whether the development of specialist community perinatal mental health services includes provision for bereavement suites in maternity wards.

    Maree Todd, 25 Jun 2024: Provision for bereavement support within maternity wards is outside of the scope of specialist Perinatal Mental Health Services, which support women with complex mental health presentations. The Scottish Government committed through the Programme for Government 2023 – 24 to improve miscarriage care. Part of this work …

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