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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Denis Campbell Health policy editor

Two-thirds of England’s maternity units dangerously substandard, says CQC

British baby in maternity ward having a tag attached to ankle
The CQC judged safety of care to be inadequate or require improvement at 85 maternity units. Photograph: UK Stock Images Ltd/Alamy

Almost two-thirds of maternity units provide dangerously substandard care that puts women and babies at risk, the NHS watchdog has said in a damning report.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated 65% of maternity services in England as either “inadequate” or “requires improvement” for the safety of care – up from 54% last year.

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