Emma contacted the show about her 82 year old mother, who is currently unwell in hospital.

Here on The Hard Shoulder, we have been talking about maternity restrictions, and putting on pressure wherever we can for change.

Well it isn’t just maternity restrictions that are affecting people’s lives.

Emma joined Kieran to share her story...

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