THE HONEST MIDWIFE
Transparency is essential for NHS trusts, particularly regarding the working conditions and support available to midwives. The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) generates nearly £10 million annually and is recognized as one of the wealthiest unions in the UK.
Whistleblowers are stepping forward to bring attention to critical concerns within the profession, expressing dissatisfaction with the insufficient support, lack of transparency, and efforts to deter midwives from pursuing Industrial tribunals. There have been several instances where representatives intentionally delayed midwives, causing their cases to expire and eliminating the possibility of pursuing this avenue, which is an unacceptable practice by the union. The names of these representatives will be disclosed soon.
These whistleblowers have raised concerns about the lack of support midwives receive, including complaints about long working hours without breaks, which can endanger the lives of both mothers and unborn babies.
One of the pressing issues is the significant decline in birth rates since the COVID-19 vaccinations, a trend that has not been adequately highlighted. This decline has raised concerns among midwives and healthcare professionals, who believe that more transparency and investigation are needed to understand the underlying causes.
2019 : 640,370 live births
Births in England and Wales - Office for National Statistics
2020: 613,936 live births
Births in England and Wales - Office for National Statistics
2022: 605,479 live births
Births in England and Wales - Office for National Statistics
2023: 591,072 live births
Births in England and Wales - Office for National Statistics
In 2021, there was a modest increase to 624,828; however, this number remains significantly lower than the figures recorded before the pandemic, indicating a 7.7% decrease in England and Wales compared to pre-pandemic levels.
It is quite alarming that NHS England has not provided reliable data on miscarriages, despite numerous whistleblowers confirming a significant increase based on their experiences. Conversely, NHS England does publish statistics on stillbirths; however, they introduced a new formula in 2023.
2019: 2,522 stillbirths = 0.4 %
2020: 2,371 stillbirths = 0.387 %
2021: 2,597 stillbirths = 0.416 %
Stillbirth data - Office for National Statistics covers 2019 to 2021
2022: 2,349 stillbirths = 0.39 %
Stillbirths - Office for National Statistics
2023: 3.9 stillbirths per 1,000 births in England and 4.0 in Wales
Births in England and Wales - Office for National Statistics
In 2023, using the previous calculation methods, the number of stillbirths is reported as 2,304, which represents 0.39%. This figure appears to remain consistent and contradicts claims that miscarriages have significantly increased; logically, one would expect stillbirths to rise as well. However, this is where the narrative begins to falter. If whistleblowers indicate that families are experiencing higher losses, yet the trusts' statistics do not reflect this, the reliability of the data comes into question. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) could easily generate a report based on the data submitted by each trust if they ran off one system but they don't. This situation highlights a disconnect, suggesting that there is a system in place that defies conventional business logic, indicating that NHS England operates independently of standard practices.
Additionally, there are serious concerns about the handling of stillborn babies and miscarriages. The paper trail from hospitals to mortuaries is often unclear, leading to questions about the proper documentation and investigation of these tragic events. This lack of transparency can prevent families from receiving the closure and answers they need.
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