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
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 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
Council Worker Jailed for Fraudulently Holding Four Concurrent Public Sector Jobs Thursday, July 17, 2025 fraud council employment misconduct publicsector investigation courts payroll disclosure staffing Bryn Howells, a council employee, faced court after it was revealed he simultaneously held four jobs, accumulating at least £236,000 in salaries and benefits. Between February 2022 and June 2023, Howells worked as a Strategic … Read More