State of maternity services 2023

Royal College of Midwives -According to this report, if the number of NHS midwives in England had risen at the same pace as the overall health service workforce since the last general election, there would be no midwife shortage. It highlights the lack of investment in maternity services and the impact of staffing shortages on women. It also describes how more complex needs, including rising levels of obesity in pregnancy and increases in the number of older women having babies, are increasing demands on maternity services.ReportRoyal College of Midwives - press release
Source: The Kings Fund - Health Management Specialist Collection - Category: Health Management Authors: Tags: NHS performance and productivity Patient involvement, experience and feedback Patient safety Quality of care and clinical outcomes Source Type: news