Thursday, 26th August 2010
Commenting on the NHS vacancy statistics published today by the NHS Information Centre, Jon Skewes, Director of Employment Relations and Development at the Royal College of Midwives, said;
“Any midwifery post remaining empty is a concern because we have experienced a huge surge in the birthrate over recent years and midwife numbers have still to catch up. A vacant post means there is a midwife missing who could be helping to provide safe and high quality care. The Government identified a need for 3000 more midwives by 2012, and this must be delivered.”
