U-turn on maternity care probe

A NATIONAL investigation into maternity and neonatal services will be launched after a U-turn by the SNP government.

- BY CHRIS McCALL

Ministers bowed to pressure from bereaved parents having days ago suggested they would only commit to a taskforce to identify potential problems. Inspectors this week raised "serious concerns" about maternity services at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.

A previous inspection at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee also highlighted staff shortages and delays in assessing mums to be.