Rate rises by 19% compared with 2020, prompting fresh concerns about NHS maternity care
The risk of women in England suffering severe bleeding after giving birth has risen to its highest level for five years, prompting fresh concern about NHS maternity care.
The rate at which mothers in England experience postpartum haemorrhage has increased from 27 per 1,000 births in 2020 to 32 per 1,000 this year – a rise of 19%.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/dec/13/risk-to-women-of-severe-bleeding-after-giving-birth-at-five-year-high-in-england
Author : Denis Campbell Health policy editor
Publish date : 2025-12-13 11:31:00
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