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Camilla Cavendish's article on Maternity Care

Camilla Cavendish has written a well argued article on Maternity Care. What is not clear, however, is what the government are actually proposing.

Camilla's view (which is my view) is that to minimise risk we need to have doctors available for the more difficult births. That requires units of a given size. Exactly what the size is, however, is not that clear.

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Liberal Neil said…
John, this article from the Guardian pretty much sums up my view:

http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/madeleine_bunting/2007/02/no_wonder_the_governments_heal.html

I am happy with the stated objectives of Government policy - that every mother should be given a choice of good quality home birth, midwive led maternity unit, or hospital.

Sadly they are not delivering this on the ground and show no signs of being able to do so. In this area choice is being reduced not increased.
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