Maternity
Share your experiences with the Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership
Parents and parents-to-be and their families who have used maternity and neonatal services at Bradford Royal Infirmary or Airedale Hospital are being encouraged to share their experiences by a group led by independent service users. Both Bradford Teaching Hospitals…
Paracetamol in pregnancy: no evidence of a link to autism
People should feel reassured that using paracetamol, in line with NHS advice, is safe. Recent claims from US President Donald Trump have suggested that taking paracetamol in pregnancy may cause autism. These comments have caused understandable concern, but health experts and autism charities are clear: there is no credible evidence to support this claim. Visit
Baroness Valerie Amos maternity and neonatal national investigation
In August 2025 the Government announced that Baroness Valerie Amos had been appointed to lead the independent investigation into NHS maternity and neonatal services to drive urgent improvements to care and safety. The investigation will identify ways to urgently…