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- The UK faces a shortage of epidural kits expected to last until March after a supplier halted production.
- Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) issued a patient safety alert stating hospitals will receive substitute bags with higher drug doses.
- Dr. Kim Thomas of the Birth Trauma Association criticized uneven trust management and the lack of communication regarding safety measures.
- The NHS states maternity safety remains a top priority.
