Medico-Legal Implications of High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy

There are several conditions that mothers may develop during their pregnancy, all of which can adversely affect the health and well being of the mother or her baby if left undiagnosed and not properly treated. One of these conditions is called ?pre-eclampsia? or ?pregnancy induced high blood pressure or hypertension.? This condition, which has been [...]

Pregnancy and Maternity Discrimination Factsheet

What is pregnancy and maternity discrimination? The Sex Discrimination Act specifically prohibits discrimination on the grounds of pregnancy or maternity leave. Discrimination on these grounds is deemed to be automatically discriminatory on the grounds of sex without the need to provide a male comparator. A male comparator (actual or hypothetical) is used in other sex [...]