14 Jun 2019

Midwife shortage could lead to baby death - doctor

From Morning Report, 8:10 am on 14 June 2019

A Lumsden doctor is worried a baby or mother could die before the Southern district health board fixes the region's midwife shortage.

Multiple concerns have been raised about a lack of maternity services, particularly after four mothers have given birth before reaching a primary birth unit in time.

Lumsden GP Matthew Stokes talks to Susie Ferguson.