Hunt to unveil plan for women to have same midwives through pregnancy

Health secretary will say 3,000 extra maternity staff are to be trained over four years

Jeremy Hunt is setting out plans for expectant mothers to be cared for by the same midwives throughout their pregnancy in a bid to reduce miscarriages and stillbirths.

The health and social care secretary will announce plans to train 3,000 extra midwives and maternity support staff over four years.

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Continue reading... March 25, 2018 at 03:00PM