Patient safety

Many maternity units have ‘structural difficulties’, PM admits

By 2026-09-02T13:40:00

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The prime minister has admitted “structural difficulties” similar to those faced by a rural maternity unit recently forced to close over staff shortages are widespread across the NHS.

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