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
Women Blocked from Questioning Health Chiefs on Home Births Suspension Thursday, January 29, 2026 homebirths maternity gloucestershire healthcare suspension midwives birthcentres safety gloucestershirehospitals publicscrutiny Campaigners in Gloucestershire were denied the opportunity to question health officials about the ongoing suspension of home births during a scrutiny meeting on January 27. Home births in the county have been paused since … Read More
Three Reasons Behind Six-Month Suspension of Home Births in Gloucestershire Saturday, November 22, 2025 homebirths maternity gloucestershire safety midwives healthcare staffing review closures birthcenter Hospital leaders in Gloucestershire have announced a six-month suspension of home births, citing three primary reasons for the decision amid ongoing challenges in maternity services. Initially, home births were temporarily … Read More
Keir Starmer Urges Listening to Mums as Aveta Birth Centre Remains Closed Sunday, November 16, 2025 maternity cheltenham aveta closure midwives nhs healthcare starmer safety birthcenter Prime Minister Keir Starmer has emphasised the importance of hearing and understanding mothers in Cheltenham, where the Aveta Birth Centre at Cheltenham General Hospital remains closed. The facility, which has not offered … Read More
Keir Starmer Urges Listening to Mothers as Aveta Birth Centre Closure Continues Sunday, November 16, 2025 maternity cheltenham aveta nhs midwives starmer closure safety healthcare birth Prime Minister Keir Starmer has emphasized the importance of hearing and understanding the concerns of mothers in Cheltenham, even as the Aveta Birth Centre at Cheltenham General Hospital remains closed. The birth centre, … Read More
Gloucestershire Suspends Home Births Due to Safety Concerns Friday, November 7, 2025 gloucestershire homebirth nhs maternity midwives safety staffing suspension healthcare trust Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has announced a two-week suspension of home birth services following safety concerns raised by its staff. This pause may be extended as the trust develops a new staffing model to … Read More