The call follows a report published by charitable foundation the King's Fund which found that although the majority of births in England are safe, risks are created by inadequate staff levels and tensions between midwives and obstetricians.
Inquiry chair Onora O'Neill, president of the British Academy, said: "Maternity services are fortunate in having a dedicated workforce, but they could work in ways that are less burdensome and safer for mothers and babies." She added strong collaboration between professionals was vital.
Louise Silverton, deputy general secretary of the Royal College of Midwives, said maternity care had been left behind in the allocation of resources.
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