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'Normal birth drive' criticism removed from maternity report, expert claims

'Normal birth drive' criticism removed from maternity report, expert claims
BBC News Tuesday 30 June 2026, 23:04 UTC 1 min read
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Dr Bill Kirkup says he resigned from a government-commissioned review into NHS maternity services over the omission.

Dr Bill Kirkup says he resigned from a government-commissioned review into NHS maternity services over the omission.
Dr Bill Kirkup (PERSON) NHS (ORG)
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