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Birthrights is dedicated to ensuring women receive the respect and dignity they deserve in pregnancy and childbirth.
Your rights in childbirth
Every woman has a right to:
- safe and appropriate maternity care that respects her dignity;
- privacy and confidentiality;
- make choices about her own pregnancy and childbirth;
- equality and freedom from discrimination.
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Latest news
Home birth contracts
The BBC reported this week that NHS Lothian was reinstating its home birth service but would require individuals to sign contracts promising a series of safeguards for midwives. Earlier in the week there were reports of other Trusts in England using contracts to spell out the risks (the benefits were sadly omitted) of home birth. … Read more
Recruiting an Operations Co-ordinator – part time/flexible 3 days per week
£24,000 pro rata, £14,400 actual per annum Deadline – 9am Monday 6 July Birthrights is recruiting for a new Operations Co-ordinator. If you are a skilled administrator and with a passion for ensuring organisational operations run smoothly and efficiently, please apply to join our friendly and dynamic team. The role purpose: To manage the day-to-day … Read more
Birthrights’ communication with Trusts & other organisations re coronavirus
Birthrights works to empower individuals contacting our advice line, Maternity Voices Partnerships and others with an interest, with the information they need to assess and challenge local decisions where appropriate. However where necessary we also write to Trusts and Local Maternity Systems and other organisations directly. The table below lists our correspondence with Trusts and … Read more
Birthrights joins the #TwoPointsSix Challenge
Join the rest of the country coming together to show your support for charities including Birthrights to meet the challenges faced by Covid 19. Birthrights has seen a huge increase in demand for our advice service from women who are fearful and anxious about their rights and choices in pregnancy and birth during the Covid … Read more
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