Home births at risk as midwife service collapses

Hundreds of mothers-to-be have lost access to their midwives after a community service was forced to close.

Women across the north-west of England and in Essex have been affected after One to One announced it was withdrawing the services it provided for the NHS.

The company said the contracts it had did not pay enough to make the service financially viable.

One to One specialises in home births, which means some women may have to give birth in hospital against their wishes.

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