Shropshire Star

Maternity cuts will not benefit the women of Shropshire

With reference to the recommendations to Telford and Wrekin CCG about the reorganisation of maternity provision in Shropshire – How can a reduction in facilities be beneficial to women due to give birth?

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Are they really expecting women to travel to Telford or Shrewsbury, along difficult, often poorly-maintained roads, across Shropshire whilst in labour?

I can see a number of places of birth being listed as driveways or possibly the nearest layby.

The letters and reports I have read on this subject have massively supported local facilities, not their closure.

This seems to be a very short-sighted, money-led decision – not in the interests of the women of Shropshire.

Maggie Bolton

Bridgnorth