Q: Why private care?
A:
The National Health Service provides basic safe care for women during pregnancy and childbirth, usually in the environment of a large multi-department hospital. Unfortunately the hospitals are often crowded and some are not very well maintained. The patient may see a relatively junior doctor after waiting for some time. However, these hospitals do have all facilities including intensive care facilities both for newborn babies and for mothers. A private doctor and clinic offer a more comfortable environment and access to a more senior doctor without a wait. In the private system there is not the extensive multi-department support. However, this is rarely needed in childbirth.
