INTERNATIONAL day of the midwife is being celebrated at Basildon Hospital with a cake sale.

Every year midwives and colleagues bake creations following the Royal College of Midwives theme; this year it is Midwives, mothers and families.

Cakes will be on sale this morning in the maternity reception area and money raised will be donated to Women’s Aid, the RCM chosen charity. Since it was launched 14 years ago, the day has highlighted work of midwives.