Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care
Inform pregnant women of the risk of Placenta Accreta after a caesarean section
Closed
58 signatures
What the petition asks
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists published guidelines in 2009 that consent forms given to women undergoing caesarean sections include information on the risk of Placenta Accreta in future pregnancies.
This has not been implemented and now 1 in 272 pregnancies result in Placenta Accreta, leading to hysterectomy, reconstructive surgery, hemorrhage, premature births, PTSD and even death of mother and/or baby.
It is imperative that consent forms include information about the risk of Placenta Accreta in order that women are able to make informed decisions about future pregnancies. Too many women have lost their own lives and most have been left with life changing chronic conditions including PTSD
It is imperative that consent forms include information about the risk of Placenta Accreta in order that women are able to make informed decisions about future pregnancies. Too many women have lost their own lives and most have been left with life changing chronic conditions including PTSD
Timeline
| 8 Oct 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 8 Apr 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
58
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
8 Oct 2020
Closed
8 Apr 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.