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"Understanding these risks allows us to develop better guidelines to protect maternal and child health."

In contrast, a white woman with similar signs of hemorrhage “appears to have received care in line with the guidelines.”

After being refused free IVF, she campaigned to change the guidelines on who can access treatment across the East Midlands.

"This should help in the effort to develop guidelines that will decide which patients need to get surgery, and what type of surgery, or what other therapy may need to happen," Gupta said.

One study found that up to 50% of patients with chronic low back pain are receiving inappropriate care that does not align with best practice guidelines.