‘We went private instead’: Readers on ‘traumatic’ NHS maternity failings
- Posted on December 10, 2025
- By The Independent
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‘We went private instead’: Readers on ‘traumatic’ NHS maternity failings

England’s maternity crisis stems from decades of underfunding, mismanagement and a culture that fails to listen to women, according to our community, who argued that only proper investment and a respected, well-staffed workforce can turn things around