Maternity services are in the forefront of the news , after MPs found women in labour have been mocked, ignored, fobbed off with paracetamol and left with permanent damage by midwives and doctors. The UK’s first inquiry into birth trauma found poor childbirth care is so common, and its consequences so damaging, that ministers and NHS bosses need to push through significant changes. One area that is harder to examine is the private birth sector so we want to hear from patients about their experiences and also whether concern about NHS care is prompting more women to pay for care.
Have you had a private birth or are you considering one? Please tell us why. What was your care like? Share your experience You can tell us your experiences with private maternity care using this form. Please share your story if you are 18 or over, anonymously if you wish.
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