NHS leaders say maternity care organisation is 'not fit for purpose'
2 sources·Updated October 19, 2026
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- Guardian UK·3h 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·3h 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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