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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Tobi Thomas Health and inequalities correspondent

Women feel coerced during maternity care in England, charity says

Closeup of pregnant woman in hospital gown
Women using maternity services should be provided with evidence-based information to make an informed choice, according to guidelines from the Nursing and Midwifery Council. Photograph: Halfpoint Images/Getty Images

Women feel put under pressure to have medical procedures such as caesareans during their maternity care, according to a report.

The charity Birthrights collated the experiences of 300 people in England who said they had felt or witnessed coercion within a maternity setting.

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