Many of the survivors had been in the sea, screaming for help. Others had been trying to bail out their sinking boat using their shoes. Translation they were in trouble. Some were suffering from seasickness and the boats are quite simply overloaded. They overload the boats and so the boats can no longer move forwards. The last boat was too full. These pictures taken earlier in the week showed just how many people can be crammed into flimsy boats in the worlds busiest shipping lane. The french Authorities Say they will only intervene at sea if a boat gets into difficulty. The mp for dover is calling for a new approach. This is an absolute tragedy today in the channel, and my thoughts and prayers are with all those affected. What we now really need to see is the french stopping these unseaworthy and overcrowded vessels getting into the channel in the first place, and a joint channel security zone. Charities supporting refugees say they have heard calls for change before. Its tragic, isnt
there s going to be mistakes made. babies will suffer for it. there are three birthing units in gloucestershire one in gloucester, one in stroud, which offers a limited service, and one in cheltenham which is closed. what s happening in gloucestershire reflects the national picture. the country is currently 2,500 midwives short. the nursing body that represents midwives says the whole situation is very concerning. we can tjust keep treating staff this way and we know that it s having an effect and existing staff are leaving. so it is about retaining these staff who are so valuable in helping to support student midwives and train student midwives and newly qualified midwives as the end to the services. “ as as they enter the services. the trust says it s doing everything it can to attract new midwives and retain experienced staff. but while there s a shortage, they say. 0ur overriding priority is to provide consistent, safe staffing levels. and we must balance this