General · 20 September 2026
Thousands of pregnant women report domestic abuse in England
Around 20,000 domestic abuse disclosures are made to maternity services in England each year, according to new analysis. For pregnant women, midwives frequently represent the sole professional contact they have on a regular and private basis, positioning them as crucial in identifying abuse. Experts are calling for better support and specialist training for maternity staff to handle these disclosures.
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