Exclusive: Lack of surgery capacity adding to risk for babies and mothers

A lack of surgery capacity at dozens of maternity units is adding to risk of serious harm to mothers and newborn babies, HSJ has found.

An investigation established that at least 33 units nationally have no second dedicated obstetric theatre for emergency Caesarean sections and found evidence this was delaying operations beyond the safe period in some cases.

HSJ also found multiple examples of safety incidents linked to C-sections delayed due to a lack of quick access to staffed theatres and regulatory concerns.

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Source: HSJ, 24 July 2024