Precarity and preparedness during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: A qualitative service evaluation of maternity healthcare professionals.
Kaat De BackerJeremy M BrownAbigail EasterNina KhazaezadehDaghni RajasingamJane SandallLaura Ann MageeSergio Alessandro SilverioPublished in: Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica (2022)
Maternity services in the UK were under significant strain and were inherently precarious. This was exacerbated by the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, which saw further disruption to service provision, fragmentation of care and pre-existing staff shortages. Positive changes are required to improve staff retention and team cohesion, and ensure patient-centered care remains at the heart of maternity care.