Matt Hancock ‘concerned’ by reports of pain relief refused during childbirth by NHS trusts
The health secretary, Matt Hancock, has promised to investigate allegations that some women are denied pain-relieving spinal injections during childbirth.
NHS guidelines say that women in labour can ask for pain relief at any time and should be given information and support to choose what is right for them. Epidural blocks, injected into the area around the spine, are highly effective, but they have to be given by an anaesthetist in an obstetric unit. They can lead to a drop in blood pressure in up to 14% of women, so close monitoring is important.
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