Last chance to have say on future of North London maternity and children’s health services

Last chance to have say on future of North London maternity and children’s health services

Whittington Hospital’s maternity unit is one of two under threat of closure Photo by Christian Bowen on Unsplash There are just a few days left for North London residents to share their... Read more »
Royal Free maternity unit could close in north London shakeup

Royal Free maternity unit could close in north London shakeup

The number of neonatal and maternity hospitals in north central London could be shrunk from five to four, as part of plans as part of NHS North London Integrated Care Board since... Read more »
NHS Royal Free or Whittington maternity services could close

NHS Royal Free or Whittington maternity services could close

The NHS in north London could close services at the Royal Free Hospital in Hampstead or the Whittington Hospital in Archway. The Royal Free Hospital. (Photo by André Langlois) Maternity and neonatal... Read more »
Royal London Hospital maternity service downgraded by CQC

Royal London Hospital maternity service downgraded by CQC

A regulator has downgraded its rating of The Royal London Hospital’s maternity service after an inspection. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) visited the Whitechapel hospital, run by Barts Health NHS Trust, in August.... Read more »
NHS: ‘Signs of improvement’ at east London maternity service

NHS: ‘Signs of improvement’ at east London maternity service

An east London NHS trust’s maternity service is “showing signs” of improvement, according to an inspection. NHS London visited Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust in September and has now... Read more »
Every London NHS maternity service as rated by health regulator

Every London NHS maternity service as rated by health regulator

When planning for the momentous occasion that is bringing a baby into the world, it’s important to know you are in safe hands, where to go when labour starts and what to... Read more »
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Maternity care ‘crisis’ is national emergency, say campaigners as protest vigils take place to highlight issue | UK News

Midwives have warned that maternity care services are at “breaking point” and the “crisis” should be tackled by the government as a “national emergency”. They are used to delivering babies, but on... Read more »
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Maternity care crisis a national emergency, protesters claim

Maternity services are at “breaking point” and the “crisis” in maternity care should be addressed as a “national emergency”, midwives have said. The warning came as supporters of a March with Midwives... Read more »
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Northwick Park Hospital maternity bosses ousted after tragic 8 baby deaths in 5 weeks

The death of eight babies over a five week period at a North West London hospital resulted in several managers losing their jobs or being moved to other roles. NHS bosses confirmed... Read more »
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Campaign group partners with South London hospital to improve black women’s maternity care – South London News

A marketing campaign group has launched ‘I’m right here to hear’ badges in partnership with a South London hospital to improve care for pregnant black ladies. The South London primarily based grassroots... Read more »