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

NHS leaders have warned that the current maternity care organisation is not fit for purpose. The NHS Alliance indicates that difficult decisions are imminent, which may lead to the consolidation of certain maternity services. Consequently, nearly two dozen maternity units across England could be forced to close. These potential closures are attributed to a critical lack of resources and key staff, necessitating a restructure of the national birthing system to address these systemic failures.