New guidance is expected to reduce the number of mothers required to attend court days after giving birth, following concerns about mothers being summoned to safeguarding hearings shortly after labour.
The changes focus on the timing of court appearances for women who have recently given birth. The available information does not set out the detailed provisions of the new guidance, or explain which organisation issued it.
The move follows concerns over the number of mothers attending safeguarding hearings soon after labour. It is intended to address the circumstances in which mothers are called to court during the immediate postnatal period.
No further details have been provided about how the guidance will be applied, how many mothers could be affected or when the changes will take effect.