Motion text
That this House believes that England should be the safest country in the world to have a baby; notes the shocking findings of recent investigations into NHS maternity services; further notes that injuries and deaths in maternity have risen; further believes the current state of maternity units across the country is a national scandal; also notes maternity investigator Donna Ockenden's conclusion that the previous Government was asleep at the wheel on maternity safety; notes that the current Government made cuts to the ringfenced Service Development funding, and that the overall maternity budget has been cut by £80m; demands every unit in the country be brought up to good standards of safety, including through ensuring 1-1 midwifery for every mother, 24/7 consultant obstetrician cover, and repairing crumbling units; welcomes the introduction of a longstanding Liberal Democrat call for a National Maternity Commissioner; and also believes that every mother and baby has a right to safe, accessible care.
Signatures (2)
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There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.