'Helpless and useless'_ The dad gap in the UK's maternity crisis

"Helpless and useless" is the core takeaway from a major June 2026 News investigation into the "dad gap," revealing how fathers and partners are systematically ignored, sidelined, and left traumatized by the UK’s failing National Health Service (NHS) maternity system. The team analyzed public and social media testimonies regarding partner treatment in UK maternity services spanning the previous two years. Out of 6,606 tracked posts explicitly detailing the treatment of fathers and partners, 64% were overwhelmingly negative.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!