Letter: Midwives are professionals as much as obstetricians

Saturday 20 September 1997 23:02 BST

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Dr Boylan was incorrect in referring to the unregulated nature of the independent midwives: all midwives in Ireland are regulated. The same is true here - all midwives, whether independent or NHS, have to be registered with this council and all work within a statutory supervisory framework.

Liz McAnulty

United Kingdom Central Council for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting

London W1

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