Nearly Two Dozen Maternity Units Could Be Forced to Close

Rural maternity units face closure over patient safety

Nearly two dozen maternity units could be forced to close

An NHS leader has warned that the current state of maternity services across the nation was "not fit for purpose" as he warns some birthing units could be forced to shut due to a lack of resources and key staff

Maternity units may have to close to keep women and babies safe, NHS boss warns

Politicians must ‘grasp the nettle’ and make key decisions to keep services safe, NHS Alliance’s acute care director says

NHS leaders say maternity care organisation is 'not fit for purpose'

The NHS Alliance said "difficult decisions" lie ahead and some maternity services may have to be consolidated.

NHS Leader: Maternity Units Delivering Fewer Than 2,000 Babies May Have To Close

Matthew Hopkins, the director of the NHS Alliance’s acute and ambulance network, argued the way maternity care is delivered had “moved on” and that “difficult decisions lie ahead”. The current configuration of maternity care across England is “not fit for purpose,” according to NHS Alliance, an independent body that speaks for organisations across the health […]

Up to 20 maternity units in England may have to shut, NHS leader warns

Exclusive: NHS Alliance’s acute care director says centralisation of services ‘inevitable’ to ensure safe care * Why are some NHS maternity units facing closure? Up to 20 maternity units in England will have to shut to ensure mothers and babies receive safe care amid shortages of doctors and rising caesarean section rates, an NHS leader…