Concerns Rise Over Increased Travel for Midwives in Gloucestershire’s New 24/7 Maternity Callout Service Plan Wednesday, May 27, 2026 maternity midwives gloucestershire childbirth healthcare homebirths travel safety nhs services Plans to reshape maternity services across Gloucestershire have sparked concerns over increased travel demands on midwives. Hospital leaders are working to safely reopen the maternity unit at Cheltenham General Hospital and … Read More
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
Cheltenham Set to Reopen Birth Centre, Restoring Local Maternity Choices Thursday, May 14, 2026 cheltenham maternity birthcentre nhs aveta pregnancy healthcare reopening birth gloucestershire Cheltenham residents could soon welcome a return to local births as plans advance to reopen the Aveta Birth Centre at Cheltenham General Hospital. The unit was temporarily closed in April 2022 due to safety concerns, leaving … Read More
Frustration Grows as Gloucestershire Home Birth Suspensions Extended Until Autumn Tuesday, May 12, 2026 gloucestershire homebirths maternity suspension healthcare nhs community safety legalrights hospital The suspension of home birth services across Gloucestershire has been extended until the autumn, fueling ongoing frustration among expectant mothers and maternity campaigners. Initially paused in November due to staff-raised … Read More
Anger Grows as Cheltenham Maternity Unit’s Temporary Closure Nears Four Years Friday, March 13, 2026 cheltenham maternity closure healthcare staffing safety nhs gloucestershire birth services As the fourth anniversary of the temporary closure of the maternity unit at Cheltenham General Hospital approaches, frustration and anger are mounting among local residents. The Aveta birth centre was shuttered in 2022 due to … Read More