Wollongong Hospital faces ongoing birth trauma cases; NSW parliamentary inquiry investigates prevalence and effects.

At Wollongong Hospital, women continue to experience birth trauma, with advocates expressing hope for change even as cases persist. The NSW parliamentary inquiry into birth trauma, which has received submissions from patients, doctors, midwives, and experts around Australia, is examining the prevalence and effects of birth trauma, with many witnesses describing life-threatening experiences, birth injuries, non-consensual procedures, and insensitive treatment by staff.

April 07, 2024
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