£2.45 million pledge to improve childbirth care

2.45 million has been pledged by the government to improve childbirth care which is due to happen this year. 

It has been announced that the funding is intended to help NHS maternity staff to improve the safety of the women and babies they care for.

Maternity safety minister Nadine Dorries said "I am determined to make sure as many mums as possible can go home with healthy and happy babies in their arms".

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Source: Department of Health and Social Care, 4 July 2021