Concerns Raised Over Midwives’ Travel Demands in New 24/7 Maternity Callout Service Plan Wednesday, May 27, 2026 midwives maternity gloucestershire healthcare travel safety birthcentre cheltenham staffing services New proposals to revamp maternity services in Gloucestershire could require midwives to travel extensively across the county, according to recent discussions among health and local government officials. The Gloucestershire … Read More
Cheltonians May Soon Welcome Births Again as Cheltenham Birth Unit Prepares to Reopen Thursday, May 14, 2026 cheltenham maternity birthcentre reopening nhs aveta homebirths healthcare gloucestershire wilkinson Cheltenham could soon see a return of births taking place in its own spa town with the planned reopening of the Aveta Birth Centre at Cheltenham General Hospital. The unit was temporarily closed in April 2022 due to safety … Read More
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Women Prevented from Questioning Health Officials Over Home Birth Suspension Thursday, January 29, 2026 homebirths maternity suspension gloucestershire nhs aveta birthcentre maternityservices safety healthcommittee Campaigners seeking answers about the ongoing suspension of home births in Gloucestershire were blocked from asking questions at a health oversight committee meeting on January 27. Home births in Gloucestershire have been … Read More
Concerns Raised Over Temporary Closure of Cheltenham Birth Centre Potentially Becoming Permanent Thursday, October 16, 2025 cheltenham maternity healthcare birthcentre closure civicleaders hospital aveta community decisionmaking Local civic leaders have voiced worries that the temporary shutdown of Cheltenham’s Aveta Birth Centre might lead to a permanent closure. They fear that community concerns are being overlooked as hospital authorities continue … Read More
Temporary Closure of Cheltenham Birth Centre Should Not Become Permanent, Urges MP Tuesday, September 9, 2025 cheltenham aveta birthcentre maternity midwives gloucestershire healthcare closure reopening mp The temporary closure of the Aveta Birth Centre at Cheltenham Hospital has sparked concern among local residents and officials. An MP has firmly stated that this temporary measure should not mark the end of childbirth options … Read More