RADIO NEW ZEALAND: The National Party would pay district health boards an extra $11 million dollars to encourage them to allow mothers to remain in hospital longer after giving birth.
Party leader John Key said National is concerned that mothers are being rushed out of hospital after giving birth.
He said National would also fund Plunketline to provide 24-hour access for mothers at home.
Mr Key said National would fund an optional meeting each trimester for at-risk mothers, so they could discuss their care with their lead maternity carer and their family doctor together.
He said National would also establish a voluntary bonding scheme that writes off student loan debt for graduate midwives who agree to work in hard-to-staff areas for three to five years.
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