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Scots mums speak out over 'obvious' decline in maternity services as women 'waiting days to be induced'

Scots mums speak out over 'obvious' decline in maternity services as women 'waiting days to be induced'

Claire Fleming and Zoe Lawson shared their views of maternity services in two different parts of the country as John Swinney faces calls for his Government to take action.

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