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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Rebecca Thomas

Midwives called Asian women in labour ‘princesses’ for asking for pain relief, report finds

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Midwives at a West Midlands hospital called women in labour “Asian princesses” for asking for pain relief, a new report has revealed, as NHS officials raise “deep concern” over racist behavior in maternity care.

An NHS review into training for midwives at University Hospitals Birmingham has raised multiple concerns over midwives’ racist behavior towards patients.

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