Midwife told mother: ‘If you don’t push, I’m going to have to cut you’

The panel ruled that the midwife failed to treat the patient – referred to as Mother A – ‘with kindness, respect and compassion’ - (AFP/Getty)

A midwife who told a mother, "If you don’t push, I’m going to have to cut you", has been struck off.

Adenike Simiat Balogun-Sadiq was removed from the profession following a decision by a Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) panel on Monday.