Funding shortages force NHS to cut caesareans, coroner suggests

Inquest hears financial reasons seemed to be behind decision for a mother to have a natural birth despite her objections. Her baby died days later

Funding pressures on the NHS are forcing maternity wards to favour natural births over more costly caesareans, risking the lives of some mothers and babies, a senior coroner has warned.

Andrew Walker said there appeared to be a financial reason for favouring vaginal birth in the June 2015 delivery of Kristian Jaworski, whose mother pleaded for a caesarean after being advised to do so following difficulties with her first birth.

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