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
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
Cheltenham Maternity Unit Remains Closed Despite Hiring Surge in Midwives Monday, September 8, 2025 cheltenham maternity midwives aveta birthcentre healthcare closure staffing safety county The Cheltenham maternity unit will continue to remain closed despite a significant increase in midwife staffing across the county. Since the closure of the Aveta Birth Centre in 2022, local health services have recruited the … Read More