Report into failures on Nottingham maternity wards highlights fatal impact of racism

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Racism — Yesterday, 24 June, the Canary reported on the publication of the damning Ockenden report. It detailed extensive failures in maternity and neonatal care under Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS trust. In particular, the report highlighted staff’s refusal to listen to patients’ concerns. The failure was even more prominent for global majority patients, along with those from other marginalised backgrounds. Today, we’re going to take a closer look at those issues, including the patients’ own accounts of their experiences. We should also note that the report took measures to ensure that it included the perspectives of people from marginalised and disadvantaged…

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New research highlights the challenges entrenched into the daily lives of UK girls

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One in five girls say they first experienced unwanted physical or sexual harassment before age 12. That’s the finding of new research from girls’ rights charity Plan International UK. It sits alongside another recent report, which focussed on the pervasive impact of online misogyny. Opinium Research polled 1,000 nationally representative girls and women in the UK aged 16-24. The findings highlight the vast majority (87%) have received unwanted comments about their appearance, such as catcalling and intrusive remarks. As a result, many young women say they are adapting their behaviour, with nearly three in five (58%) saying they change how they…

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