Gareth Iacobucci , 2025-05-13 12:41:00
An NHS programme designed to improve safety in maternity care and help prevent brain injuries during childbirth is set to be rolled out in England.The government said that the Avoiding Brain Injuries in Childbirth (ABC) programme would provide a nationally standardised approach for detecting and responding to fetal deterioration during labour, aiming to reduce “unacceptable inequalities” in maternity outcomes throughout England.The programme is designed to help maternity staff more easily identify signs that a baby is in distress during labour and to respond more effectively to obstetric emergencies, such as where the baby’s head becomes lodged deep in the mother’s pelvis during a caesarean birth.Wes Streeting, health and social care secretary, said, “All expectant mothers giving birth in an NHS hospital should have peace of mind that they are in safe hands. This vital programme will give staff across the country the right tools and training to deliver better care…
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ABC programme to reduce brain injury in childbirth will be rolled out in England
