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Midwives up in arms over coroner criticism

Author
Michael Sergel,
Publish Date
Mon, 2 Feb 2015, 5:33AM
Photo: Getty Images
Photo: Getty Images

Midwives up in arms over coroner criticism

Author
Michael Sergel,
Publish Date
Mon, 2 Feb 2015, 5:33AM

The organisation representing midwives is on the defensive over a coroner's criticism of their training.

Coroner Garry Evans says serious errors made by a midwife may have contributed to the death first-time mum Casey Nathan and her newborn in 2012.

He believes the errors are symptomatic of a lack of training.

But College of Midwives chief executive Karen Guilliland says training has been significantly improved in recent years and has shown to be effective.

She says even well-trained and experienced midwives may not have encountered the extremely rate condition that caused the deaths.

 

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