Duty of Care?
The impact on midwives of NHS charging for maternity care
This report demonstrates the dilemma midwives in England face when caring for women who are required to pay for their maternity care. Women affected by these charges are some of the most vulnerable people in our society. But attempts to recover money from these women seem to be driving a wedge between midwives and the women who desperately need their care.
By Rayah Feldman, Johanna Hardwick and Renata Cleaver Malzoni.
Published by Maternity Action.