Home births: Concerns raised over halting of Northampton service

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Home births: Concerns raised over halting of Northampton service
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Northampton General Hospital says it needed to stop the service because of staff sickness rates.

The home birthing service was stopped at the beginning of April at Northampton General Hospital

Northampton General Hospital temporarily halted the service at the beginning of April because of staff shortages at its maternity unit.Becki Scott, a Northamptonshire doula, said: "Having that choice taken away for some people is very scary."there had always been a shortage of midwives but Covid had "made a massive difference and put a massive strain on the staff that are already struggling".

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