Exclusive: Rise in ‘free births’ raised with government and regulators

By Alison Moore2024-02-05T12:25:00

National leaders have been alerted to the risks from growing numbers of women choosing to give birth without midwifery or medical input – known as “free birthing” – HSJ can reveal.

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