Panorama: Midwives Under Pressure

Panorama hears from midwife whistleblowers about avoidable baby deaths and staff burnout. Black Leaf Films for BBC1.
Panorama: Midwives Under Pressure

Panorama: Midwives Under Pressure

Midwives at a struggling trust speak out for the first time about how the crisis in maternity is causing avoidable baby deaths, risks to patient safety, and mental health problems.

Reporter:
Michael Buchanan
Director:
Theopi Skarlatos
Producer:
Jane Fellner
Film Editor:
David Preston
Executive Producers:
Dan Davies, Leo Telling
Editor:
Karen Wightman

Production crew

Camera:
Max Cutting and James Hughes
Additional Camera:
James Dougan
Drone Operator:
Laurence Coe
Graphics:
Pomona Pictures
Finishing Editor:
Liam Hughes
Dubbing Mixer:
Tim Wheeler
Production Manager:
Deby Pinnock
Production Coordinators:
Alice Pargiter, Josef d’Bache-Kane,Rosalind Peters,
Researchers:
Keira Holland, Josh Miller – Cundy
Production Manager BBC:
Toby Keeley
Digital Technician BBC:
Jack Willis
Unit Manager BBC:
Jo Heaver