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The NHS spends nearly ?700 on clinical negligence cover for every live birth in England, a report says.
The review by the National Audit Office said last year this cost nearly ?500m - almost a fifth of all spending on maternity.
Public Accounts Committee chairwoman Margaret Hodge said the figure was "absolutely scandalous".
The Department of Health said the NHS is one of the safest places in the world to have a baby.
Having a baby is the most common reason for admission to hospital in England.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-24856772
The review by the National Audit Office said last year this cost nearly ?500m - almost a fifth of all spending on maternity.
Public Accounts Committee chairwoman Margaret Hodge said the figure was "absolutely scandalous".
The Department of Health said the NHS is one of the safest places in the world to have a baby.
Having a baby is the most common reason for admission to hospital in England.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-24856772