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Inquest opens into deaths of mother and baby in Bristol

An inquest has been opened into the deaths of a mother and baby who fell to their deaths beside the Clifton Suspension Bridge. Charlotte Bevan and her baby Zaani Tiana were found dead in the Avon Gorge after Ms Bevan walked out of a maternity hospital with her baby.

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More mental health care for pregnant women

More support is to be offered to women who are at risk of mental health problems during pregnancy following the death of a mother and newborn baby in Bristol.

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) said women who are at risk of mental health problems should receive extra support before, during and after their pregnancy.

Louise Howard, a perinatal psychiatrist, chaired the Guideline Development Group for NICE.

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