A national investigation has uncovered severe shortcomings in maternity care at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, where numerous women reported feeling dismissed and discriminated against throughout pregnancy …
Mothers in Gloucestershire have voiced feelings of dismissal and discrimination stemming from maternity care failings during pregnancy and childbirth. A profoundly troubling national investigation, published recently, exposes …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
As the fourth anniversary of the temporary closure of the Aveta Birth Centre at Cheltenham General Hospital approaches, community anger is intensifying due to the continuing lack of a reopening date. The unit was closed in …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …