New mothers are missing out on public health advice and services because of midwifery shortages, according to two new reports published by the Royal College of Midwives.
The surveys of midwives and new mothers show that women are not getting the level and quality of service needed in areas such as smoking cessation, breastfeeding and alcohol intake, and obesity.
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A community hospital in Oxford will close temporarily at the end of the month because of major nursing shortages.
The government will invest almost £10m to improve sleeping facilities for doctors at NHS hospitals amid growing awareness of the impact of fatigue on patient safety.
Private sector providers are taking advantage of training budget cuts to tempt nurses away from a major NHS hospital trust.
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