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Ethan James

RARE PHOTOS: Northwest tasmanian maternity service unsafe ama - The Real Truth

The AMA says the hospital was on bypass several times in recent months, turning mothers away. (Simon Sturzaker/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Maternity services at a northwest Tasmanian hospital are unsafe and overwhelmed, forcing expectant mothers to travel while in labour, the peak body for Australian doctors claims.

The Australian Medical Association (AMA) says it is receiving increasing complaints from mothers and doctors about maternity services at the North West Private Hospital.

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