Women and babies could die due to midwife cuts at Sydney’s RPA hospital, staff warn

Midwives’ union president warns women giving birth at one of the city’s largest hospitals will not receive a level of care considered safeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMidwives at one of Sydney’s largest hospitals have warned women and babies could die in light of cuts to the number of midwives staff deployed across the birth and delivery unit.Hospital staff say 20 full-time equivalent roles have