The finding follows stagnant workforce figures prompting fears thatLabour's pledge to give women greater flexibility where they gave birthwould not be met (Children Now, 3-9 May).
Almost a hundred service managers completed the survey, which wasconducted by The Royal College of Midwives. More than a quarter reportedthat their training services budgets have been cut, while a similarnumber said staffing had been reduced.
Cheaper, junior midwives were being used to fill senior posts amongtrusts according to a quarter of respondents. Dame Karlene Davis, thecollege's general secretary, said: "Funding deficits are making itharder to implement Government policies, including manifestocommitments."
- See Analysis, p11.
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