新西兰助产士警告医院转换产房的计划可能会危及新母亲的健康。 New Zealand midwives warn hospital plan to convert maternity ward may risk new mothers' health.

新西兰助产士学院对惠灵顿地区医院计划将产科病房改为普通医疗病房以缓解急诊部门的拥挤表示关切。 The New Zealand College of Midwives is expressing concern over Wellington Regional Hospital's plan to convert a maternity ward into a general medical ward to ease emergency department crowding. 学院警告说,这可能会导致新生儿和母亲过早出院,危及她们的健康。 The college warns this could lead to premature discharges of new mothers and babies, risking their health. 医院的目的是提高急诊部门的床位能力,但助产士认为这一举动可能损害产妇护理,对已经人手不足的服务施加压力。 The hospital aims to increase bed capacity for the emergency department, but midwives argue this move could compromise maternity care and put pressure on already short-staffed services.