Shropshire rural maternity units will reopen for births – but for how long?
Full story in The Shropshire Star, 29 December 2017 The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), which runs Telford’s … Read more
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NHS Trust board votes for St Helier closure, despite public opposition
Full story in Inside Croydon , 14 December 2017 The Tory Government is pushing ahead with plans to close the … Read more
Fears over ‘long-term downgrading’ of Bassetlaw Hospital as reviews begin
Campaigners have raised concerns that there will be a “long term downgrading” of services at Bassetlaw Hospital after it emerged … Read more
MPs furious, campaigners not giving up after Horton downgrade confirmed
North Oxfordshire MP Victoria Prentis said she is ‘furious’ with the Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group (OCCG) board for approving the … Read more
Expectant mothers turned away from Darlington maternity services on 26 occasions last year
The number of times a North-East maternity unit was forced to temporarily close its doors to expectant mothers rose by … Read more
NHS maternity wards in England forced to close 382 times last year
Maternity wards in England were forced to close their doors 382 times in 2016, according to new figures that have … Read more
Seventh maternal death at scandal hit trust
A seventh maternal death has been reported at a London trust previously criticised for a series of deaths linked to … Read more
Six month stay of execution for maternity services at Darlington Memorial Hospital
Closure-threatened hospital maternity services have received a stay of execution after a decision over their future was delayed for at … Read more
Protests over Shropshire maternity unit closures
Campaigners have gathered to protest the closure of three rural maternity units across Shropshire. Midwife-led units in Oswestry, Ludlow and … Read more
More nurses and midwives leaving UK profession than joining, figures reveal
More midwives and nurses are leaving the profession in the UK than joining for the first time on record, with … Read more