NHS leaders say maternity care organisation is 'not fit for purpose'
3 sources·Updated October 19, 2026
NHS maternity care
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- Sky News UK·7h agoNHS leader: Maternity units delivering fewer than 2,000 babies may have to close
Smaller maternity units, typically those delivering fewer than 2,000 babies a year, may need to close to protect patient safety, an NHS leader has warned.
Read at Sky News UK → - Guardian UK·10h agoUp 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…
Read at Guardian UK → - BBC Health·10h agoNHS 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.
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