About this bill
Committee urges government to secure adequate midwife staffing
The Standing Committee on Health and Care Services has considered a private member's bill from Kjersti Toppe and Erling Sande on measures to ensure sufficient midwife staffing in healthcare. The committee shares concerns about high turnover among midwives, lack of practice placements, and work pressure in maternity and postpartum wards. Various committee members have put forward a range of proposals with differing levels of support.