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
Cheltenham Maternity Unit Reopening Delayed Until Spring, Spark Concerns Friday, November 7, 2025 cheltenham maternity maternityservices avetabirthcentre nhs healthcare gloucestershire mp wilkinson healthpolicy Cheltenham’s maternity unit reopening faces further delays, with discussions now not scheduled to begin until next spring. This postponement has prompted concern from Max Wilkinson, the town’s Member of Parliament. The Aveta … 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