Death of women and children in childbirth ‘normalised’, Streeting says

Health Secretary Wes Streeting launched a natonal inquiry into maternity care in June (PA/Peter Byrne) - (PA Wire)

The deaths of women and babies during childbirth have been “normalised”, the Health Secretary said.

Wes Streeting told a debate on baby loss in the House of Commons that the level of deaths in England would not be acceptable in other countries.