Thousands more midwives and obstetricians are needed to make sure childbirth is safer for women and their babies, according to a report published yesterday. Recommendations from four royal colleges say an expansion in numbers of key staff is "of paramount importance" if mothers and infants are to receive safe care. They follow warnings from leading medics that there is a direct link between staffing levels and risk for women and babies.
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Study: Hospitals 'need 5,000 more midwives' - The Telegraph 9th October 2007
Statistics on childbirth in the UK - The Telegraph 9th October 2007
Colleges call for thousands more midwives to ensure safety - The Guardian 9th October 2007
Tuesday, October 09, 2007
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