It is important now that all trusts do this.
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) said it was unable to endorse the new guidance.
The RCM, the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists and the Society and College of Radiographers said they were consulted on previous drafts and gave feedback based on ten principles, which were not all adopted.
The RCM expressed concerns that safety is being sacrificed in favour of popularity. With more areas moving into Tier 3 restrictions, many will question the common sense of releasing this new guidance now, said Gill Walton, chief executive of the RCM.
An NHS spokesperson said: The NHS understands how important it is for pregnant women to have someone by their side at this special time in their lives, which is why extra infection control measures have been put in place, hospitals are rearranging clinics to give more space, and testing for staff and patients recently made available by the government to ensure this can happen.
Top medical bodies say pregnant women should not be pressured into abortions
Top medical bodies say pregnant women should not be pressured into abortions
10 Dec 2020
Denys Kuvaiev
Top professional medical bodies have told doctors and nurses that they should not pressure pregnant women into having an abortion if their unborn child is diagnosed with a possible disability.
In a joint statement, the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, the Royal College of Midwives, and the Society and College of Radiographers advised medics how to behave when carrying out prenatal tests for chromosome disorders such as Down’s syndrome, Edwards’ syndrome and Patau’s syndrome.