Intrapartum stillbirth: learning from maternity safety investigations that occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic 1 April to 30 June 2020, HSIB

Many safety risks identified in review were already known to maternity services, which were further exacerbated by pandemic, e.g. sustainability of staffing levels in maternity units. COVID-19 created specific safety risks including impact of limiting face to face interactions.
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