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P-05-1035 Allow birthing partners to be present at scans, the start of labour, birth and after the birth

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Meeting: 13/09/2021 - Petitions Committee (Item 3)

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Minutes:

The Committee considered the correspondence received and agreed that the changes called for by the petitioner have been reflected in the revised guidance, whilst also recognising this will be dependent on risk assessments to reflect local circumstances. The Committee agreed to thank the petitioner and close the petition.

Meeting: 12/01/2021 - Petitions Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 3)

3 P-05-1035 Allow birthing partners to be present at scans, the start of labour, birth and after the birth

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Minutes:

The Committee considered the issues raised in a recent Plenary debate on this subject and agreed to write to the Minister for Health and Social Services to:

  • request an update on the framework for visitor access in maternity services following the recent move to Covid-19 alert level 4; and
  • push for wider access to be provided for a birthing partner to be able to attend and support during the period before active labour starts.

Meeting: 03/11/2020 - Petitions Committee - Fifth Senedd (Item 2)

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Minutes:

The Committee considered the petition for the first time and noted the importance of the issues being raised. Members agreed in light of the Minister’s indication that updated guidance on this issue is currently being produced, that they would await a further update and a copy of the guidance before deciding what further action it would be appropriate to take on the petition.

 

 

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