Nothing is more important than the process of giving birth, but hospitals are increasingly struggling to induce mothers-to-be on time.

HSJ has found multiple examples of pregnant women waiting too long for their induction, in what could potentially be a national problem for a hugely challenged area of healthcare.

Also this week, we hear why former NHSX CEO Matthew Gould is back in the news and discuss the latest on NHS England’s controversial flagship data project.

With Nicholas Carding, Alison Moore and Joe Talora.

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