Failures in maternity care, Spain's Princess Leonor turns 18, Women's Ballon d'Or
Families call for a public inquiry into maternity care in England. Plus, who is the future queen of Spain?
A group of families affected by failures in NHS maternity care are calling for a full statutory public inquiry into maternity safety in England. Emily Barley from the Maternity Safety Alliance group told Jessica Creighton why she thinks fundamental reform is needed. And presenter Krupa Padhy draws on her own personal story of baby loss in her Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 investigation, How safe is maternity care?
The Covid inquiry is already under way and has heard about an internal report into the culture at the top of Government in the early months of the pandemic. This found that female staff were talked over and ignored. So what is the impact on the workplace when women can't speak out? And how can women get their voices heard in the workplace? Barbara Nixon is a success and leadership coach and she joined Jessica to discuss.
There is a new superstar in women's football. Spain and Barcelona midfielder Aitana BonmatΓ has won one of the sport's most presitgious awards... the Ballon d'Or. She is also one of five women nominated for the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Women’s Footballer of the Year award. Jo Currie, the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Women's Football Correspondent, outlines the nominees.
Princess Leonor of Spain turns 18 today and has been swearing allegiance to the country. So who is the young princess, and what role might she play in Spanish public life? Rafa de Miguel is the UK and Ireland correspondent for the Spanish newspaper El Pais and he joined Jessica to discuss.
Producer: Hannah Sander
Presenter: Jessica Creighton
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