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Thousands of pregnant women in England are reporting domestic abuse. Midwives are struggling to cope

Global Published 20 September 2026, 11:00 · archived 20 Sep 2026

Exclusive: Analysis ‘lays bare’ something midwives already know from their day-to-day workAbout 20,000 disclosures of domestic abuse are estimated to be made to maternity services in England every year, analysis has found.The figures are likely to be an underestimate of the true scale of disclosures, according to experts, highlighting the role maternity professionals play in identifying abuse. Continue reading...

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