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Penny Burfitt
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Reporter, ABC Illawarra
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Naomi's tragic stillbirth story was among 4,000 submissions to birth trauma inquiry. She says its report is 'heartbreaking'
By Penny Burfitt Verified| ABC News (Australia) Verified In short: Mothers who gave their stories to the NSW Birth Trauma Inquiry have welcomed findings that their experiences were "unacceptable, distressing and avoidable", but say the final report should go further. Advocates and medical groups have had mixed reactions to the landmark report, but are urging the state government to adopt the recommendations. What's next? NSW Health Minister Ryan Park says he will consider the report, and promises a "robust" response.
Select Committee on Birth Trauma chair disappointed by lack of support for consideration of 'gendered violence'
By Joanna Woodburn Verified, Penny Burfitt Verified| ABC News (Australia) Verified In short: A NSW parliamentary inquiry has made 43 recommendations to try to ensure more people do not suffer "avoidable and preventable" birth trauma. Committee chair Emma Hurst has expressed disappointment at a lack of support for birth trauma to be considered "gendered violence". What's next? The NSW government has three months to formally respond to the inquiry's report.
Naomi's tragic stillbirth story was among 4,000 submissions to birth trauma inquiry. She says its report is 'heartbreaking'
By Penny Burfitt Verified| ABC News (Australia) Verified In short: Mothers who gave their stories to the NSW Birth Trauma Inquiry have welcomed findings that their experiences were "unacceptable, distressing and avoidable", but say the final report should go further. Advocates and medical groups have had mixed reactions to the landmark report, but are urging the state government to adopt the recommendations. What's next? NSW Health Minister Ryan Park says he will consider the report, and promises a "robust" response.
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ABC Illawarra
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