Health: Midwives Debate

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Baroness Manzoor

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Childcare
Wednesday 5th March 2014

(10 years, 9 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Earl Howe Portrait Earl Howe
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Yes, my Lords, that would be a very simple solution but it was rejected by Independent Midwives UK when it was put to it.

Baroness Manzoor Portrait Baroness Manzoor (LD)
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My Lords, the Royal College of Midwives says that there is a shortage of 4,800 midwives —a welcome drop from the 6,000 in recent times. However, this shortage and the shortage of obstetricians are resulting in variations in maternity services and in standards of care among trusts. What is the Government’s strategy to address these concerns?

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