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One Born Every 40 Seconds
In the middle of a baby boom, Shelley Jofre reveals that some parts of the UK are facing a shortage of midwives, and asks if the NHS is providing appropriate maternity care.
The UK is in the middle of a baby boom. Last year, there was one born every forty seconds - the highest number for 20 years. But reporter Shelley Jofre reveals that some parts of the UK are facing a chronic shortage of midwives, and asks if the NHS is failing to deliver the safe and high quality maternity care mothers and babies deserve.
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Sun 31 Jul 2011
20:30
BBC News Channel BBC News UK
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Producer | Judith Ahern |
| Producer | Judith Ahern |
| Reporter | Shelley Jofre |
| Reporter | Shelley Jofre |
Broadcasts
Mon 25 Jul 2011 20:30- Thu 28 Jul 2011 04:30BBC News Channel BBC News UK
- Fri 29 Jul 2011 00:40BBC One except Wales
- Sun 31 Jul 2011 20:30BBC News Channel BBC News UK