Close menu

Programme Index

Discover 11,128,835 listings and 281,614 playable programmes from the BBC

Breath of Life

BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

This year is the centenary year of the Royal College of Midwives - a glorious past, but is there a future for the modern midwife? As 98 per cent of all births now take place in hospital, where the midwife works only as part of a team, individual job satisfaction has declined and there is also serious understaffing in the profession. Is the answer increased pay, or does the whole role of the midwife within the NHS need examining and redefining?
Jenni Mills spent a day with the Community Midwives at King's
College Hospital, London. Producer FRANCES DONNELLY long wave only

Contributors

Unknown:
Jenni Mills
Producer:
Frances Donnelly
Source: Radio Times

BBC Radio 4 FM

About BBC Radio 4

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Appears in

Suggest an Edit

We are trying to reflect the information printed in the Radio Times magazine.

  • Press the 'Suggest an Edit' button
  • Type in any changes to the title, synopsis or contributor information using the Radio Times Style Guide for reference.
  • Click the Submit Edits button.
    Your changes will be sent for verification and if accepted, will appear in due course More