A physiotherapist helping an elderly man to use a walking frame
About one in five trusts said their maternity cover did not extend to physiotherapists, compared with only 9% for nurses. Photograph: Janine Wiedel Photolibrary/Alamy
About one in five trusts said their maternity cover did not extend to physiotherapists, compared with only 9% for nurses. Photograph: Janine Wiedel Photolibrary/Alamy
Half of NHS trusts in England lack funds earmarked to cover maternity leave

Physiotherapy services hit particularly hard compared with other areas of healthcare such as nursing, union finds