Maternity units told to meet target staffing levels by next April
The IndependentSign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy NHS maternity units have been told they have until next April to increase the numbers of midwives on wards to expected levels after a near £100 million investment. NHS England has told hospitals they must bring staffing levels for midwives up the levels needed to meet their planned demand from mothers and to ensure women get safe care. Hospitals across England were told to take action across seven immediate safety priority areas with NHS England announcing its investment last month which would include £26 million for extra maternity safety training. In a letter to hospital bosses Ruth May said the NHS England injection of £96 million would “help meet the gaps” by boosting midwifery numbers by 1,000 in the year to April 2022.
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