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Old 14-Mar-2008, 11:00

Midwife recruitment needs accelerating



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Responding to the latest NHS workforce statistics published today, Louise Silverton, Deputy General Secretary of the Royal College of Midwives, said: "The slight increase in the number of midwives is welcome, but it trails in the wake of the rapidly rising birthrate which is swamping midwives and affecting the quality of care they can give. Our latest figures also show that almost half of all midwives are set to retire over the next decade.

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