‘Serious risk of imminent breakdown’ for maternity units, admits NHSE

By Zoe Tidman2025-09-12T09:55:00

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Many maternity and newborn units are at “serious risk of imminent breakdown”, regularly hit by leaks and floods, and too cramped to provide the necessary care, an official NHS England report admits.

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