Rise in number of maternity and ambulance services ranked inadequate for safety

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NHS maternity and ambulance services are getting worse, with a rise in the number ranked inadequate for safety, a damning regulator report has found.

Some 65% of maternity services are now regarded as inadequate or require improvement for safety, up from 54% last year, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) said. Of these, 15% are inadequate.