Tuesday 31 October 2017

The £97m bill for 'midwife shortage'

The £97m bill for 'midwife shortage' UK maternity units are turning to expensive temporary staffing arrangements such as overtime and agency staff to plug gaps in midwife rotas, union leaders say.

Royal College of Midwives data showed the bill hit nearly £100m in 2016, with services having to pay hourly fees twice as high as the normal rates. BBC News

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