Also see Journal Publications, Nice Guidance (Stakeholder Work) and Communication
2021
– News Article (June 25)
UCalgary News
Requests for caesarean birth brushed aside, despite guidelines to respect maternal choices
– News Article (June 24)
The Conversation Canada
Requests for caesarean birth brushed aside, despite guidelines to respect maternal choices
– Invited Evidence Submission (May 10)
Health and Social Care Committee Expert Panel: evaluation of the Government’s commitments in the area of maternity services in England.
Caesarean Birth – submission (TBC)
2020
– Consultation Submission (September 16)
Health and Social Care Committee’s Inquiry into the Safety of Maternity Services in England.
Caesarean Birth – submission MSE0035
2018
– Report (September 8)
Five Years of Care Quality Commission (CQC) Maternity Inspections (2013-2018)
Part 1: Target Rates ‘Caesarean Rates and Promoting Normality’
– Consultation Submission (May 10)
Maternity Services Data Set (MSDS) public consultation (details here)
– Inquiry Submission (June 29)
Parliament of Australia Select Committee on Stillbirth Research and Education Inquiry
Caesarean Birth – submission #67
2017
– Consultation Submission (May 26)
UK Department of Health’s A Rapid Resolution and Redress Scheme for Severe Avoidable Birth Injury
electivecesarean.com – submission; full consultation details here
– Inquiry Submission (January 17)
UK Health Committee’s Maternity Services Inquiry following publication of the National Maternity Review report ‘Better Births’
electivecesarean.com – written evidence MS10035; full list of evidence here
2016
– Inquiry Submission (September 7)
UK Science and Technology Committee’s Science Communication Inquiry
electivecesarean.com – written evidence COM0019; full list of evidence here
– News Article (October 19)
National Health Executive
Pauline M Hull – Caesarean rates don’t indicate quality of care and targets are dangerous
2013
– Press Release (June 11)
electivecesarean.com – New NICE Quality Standard Reinforces Support for Maternal Request Caesareans and Mothers’ Satisfaction with Maternity Care
2012
– Press Release (August 24)
electivecesarean.com – New RCOG guidance urges CCGs to increase births without epidurals and reduce caesarean rates to 20%
2010
– Consultation Submission (October 3)
UK Government White Paper Equality and Excellence: liberating the NHS
electivecesarean.com – submission; also forwarded to Department of Health Professional Advisor in Obstetrics and Gynaecology Heather Mellows FRCOG and Jeremy Hunt MP
2009
– Press Release (December 28)
PRlog.com
electivecesarean.com – Planned Cesarean Delivery Offers Protection Against Pelvic Floor Disorders
– Press Release (October 26)
Medical News Today
Coalition for Childbirth Autonomy – WHO Admits: There Is No Evidence For Recommending A 10-15% Caesarean Limit
– News Article (October 7)
Freelibrary.com
Pauline M Hull – WHO Finally Admits – the ‘Optimum Rate [of Caesarean Section] Is Unknown’ and ‘There Is No Empirical Evidence’ for Its 1985 Recommendation of 10-15%; first seen in Irish Times report
– Edited Column (March 27)
The Valley Voice, Pennsylvania, USA
2008
– Press Release (October 29)
Coalition for Childbirth Autonomy – Birth Group, CCA, Calls on WHO to Re-examine ‘Outdated and Unsafe’ 10-15% Recommended Cesarean Rate
– Article (February 26)
Pauline M Hull – CDMR: We can’t see the wood for the trees
– Survey Results (February 26)
electivecesarean.com – 56% of expectant mums want a cesarean ‘through their own choice’
2007
– Magazine Article (May 2)
pregnancyinfo.net
Pauline M Hull – Elective cesarean choice – The choice exists, it is legitimate, and it is here to stay
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