Maternity staffing levels could be reduced, which poses “a risk”, when the current health authority for Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes (BLMK) is dismantled, a meeting heard.

Maternal and newborn deaths are rising globally, not just in low-and middle-income countries, but in wealthy nations too.

Global failure’ behind rising childbirth deaths in the UK - In the UK, more women are now dying during pregnancy and ...