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What support is needed?

Experts are calling for better support and specialist training for maternity staff. This would equip midwives and other professionals with the skills to handle disclosures sensitively, understand the complexities of domestic abuse, and effectively signpost women to appropriate help and resources.

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Thousands of pregnant women report domestic abuse in England

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