"We put forward a package of proposals making sure every mother has a midwife by their side the whole time and every maternity unit has a consultant obstetrician, a specialist doctor 24/7. If we did that, some appalling situations we see wouldn't happen."
"I do think that we have to tackle the cost of living as a country, not just in one little bit. The biggest problem I'm hearing from people is the fact that energy bills look like they're going to go up even more, petrol and diesel prices have gone up, mortgage costs have gone up."
The Liberal Democrats have introduced a one-to-one maternity care scheme aimed at providing continuous midwife support for mothers and ensuring 24/7 availability of consultant obstetricians in maternity units. Party leader Sir Ed Davey emphasized the importance of investing in the healthcare system to prevent mistakes. He also addressed local issues such as potholes and rising costs of living, advocating for a Lib Dem-led council to tackle these challenges while urging the government for increased support.
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