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NHS maternity services need more than “air cover”

Paul
Proposals to close smaller NHS maternity units have prompted questions about whether the right solutions are being considered to address the pressures facing maternity services. In this article, Neil Stewart challenges the thinking behind these proposals, questioning the emphasis on management and political considerations at the expense of frontline care.......