The Surrey Comet has been contacted by midwives at Kingston Hospital complaining about understaffing in the maternity ward.

They claim that patient safety is at risk if they are forced to carry on with the current staffing levels.

Kingston Hospital is preparing its own response to the midwife's letter, which was sent anonymously.

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