NHS leaders say maternity care organisation is 'not fit for purpose'

BBC Health Monday 19 October 2026, 05:00 UTC 1 min read

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The NHS Alliance said "difficult decisions" lie ahead and some maternity services may have to be consolidated.

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Letter from 150 scientists, MPs and activists calls for action to protect lower-income and minority-ethnic communitiesThe government must hold an inquiry into the unequal impacts of air pollution, 150 scientists, MPs and activists have urged. Research by the Institute for Fiscal Studies shows that across England, lower-income areas have persistently higher levels of air pollution than wealthier areas.

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NHS leaders say maternity care organisation is 'not fit for purpose'

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