A severe staff shortage is threatening maternity services at Hutt Valley DHB
A severe staff shortage is threatening maternity services at Hutt Valley DHB
26 July 2019
An external review into Women's Health Services has been released today.
It's found chronic staffing shortages, which have led to acceptance of risk, normalising the shortages and moving away from recognised safety parameters.
Lack of staff has resulted in care rationing and the midwives becoming task oriented.
Hutt Valley DHB says it accepts the review's findings and it's implementing many of its recommendations.
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