MPs have attacked ‘unconscionable’ Covid rules that continue to ban partners from attending labour and scans, after a report linked lone births to maternal deaths. The vaccination rollout among the NHS means all hospitals must drop visiting restrictions for partners, the MPs insist. MPs have attacked ‘unconscionable’ Covid rules that continue to ban partners from attending labour and scans, after a report linked lone births to maternal deaths (stock image)Tory MP Alicia Kearns said the findings ‘further prove that partners are fundamental to keeping mums safe during labour: they save lives. NHS Trusts continued to ban partners while others that had lifted restrictions reimposed them. Chelsea and Westminster NHS Hospital Trust previously allowed partners access to all scans and now bans them from the 12-week scan.

Source: Daily Mail February 28, 2021 00:59 UTC