NHS maternity units have been restricting men’s access both pre- and post-natally since the start of lockdown, but restrictions have varied geographically, and their impact is unknown.
Adrienne Burgess writes:
NHS ENGLAND announced via a press release (2 December 2018) that when an expectant/new mother’s mental health has been identified as poor, a mental health assessment and relevant referrals are to be offered to her partner.
Jeremy Davies writes (this blog first appeared on Huffington Post UK):
OK, we get it. Maternity services: the clue’s in the name.
Bringing Fathers In is a series of smart, punchy, evidence-based information sheets backed up with a series of online research summaries.
The Fatherhood Institute is pledging its support to the 1001 Critical Days campaign – relaunched in the UK Parliament this week by a cross-party group of MPs.
Jeremy Davies writes:
This morning we were contacted by a radio journalist who wanted us to comment on a study suggesting that, and I quote, “it might be best for dads not to be present at the birth of their children”.