An update regarding pressures on our maternity services

Our Health Board continues to face extreme pressures across services which includes maternity. At times we have had to initiate a temporary closure of our Midwifery Led Unit and home birth services to ensure we continue to provide high-quality, safe and effective care. We apologise that temporary closures of this nature are likely to persist as we navigate ongoing pressures through this wave of COVID-19. Our ability to safely maintain these services for women, birthing people and their families remains under constant review.

Our teams are working tirelessly to maintain optimum service provision, but due to pressures related to the pandemic, we have to manage services to allow us to continue to provide the best possible care.

We would like to reassure people with birth plans that these will continue to be followed, but in some cases may be in a different environment. One-to-one care in labour will be maintained and access to water births are still available within the main delivery suite. Infection prevention and control measures remain in place to help keep you safe.

If you wish to discuss your options further please contact your midwife. Thank you to our dedicated staff who continue to go above and beyond to provide exceptional care to our patients and to our population for your continued co-operation and support.