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England loses 12 birth centres since 2019 as campaigners warn of choice erosion

Since 2019, 12 midwife-led maternity units have closed across England, with six of those closures happening after Labour took office in 2024. Campaigners describe the trend as a denial of women's right to choose a midwife-led birth rather than a hospital delivery supervised by doctors. Birth centres offer an alternative between home births and doctor-run hospital units, and their reduction li…

Source: The Guardian

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Oct 22 · #nhs

NHS child care delays rise sharply in England, CQC warns

A new report from the Care Quality Commission shows that thousands of children in England are facing some of the steepest increases in healthcare waiting times in NHS history. While adult waiting times have improved in some areas, the annual state of care review finds that children and young people are being hit hardest, with long delays making conditions harder to treat. The report also highlight…

Source: The Guardian