Summary
THOUSANDS of expectant mothers are shunning midwifeled maternity services in favour of travelling further afield to units managed by consultants.
More than three-quarters of mothers-to-be in Argyll and Clyde are travelling up to 30 miles to consultants in Paisley and Glasgow after the centralisation of maternity care in the region last year, according to the BBC.See the full content of this document
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Midwives Rejected As Mothers Choose Consultants
Critics say the statistics highlight the need for a rethink of maternity service provision, but the Scottish Executive has claimed it...
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