I am disappointed to hear that the Board of directors voted to temporarily downgrade the maternity unit at the Horton General Hospital yesterday. I hope that this is only short term and that a consultant-led service will resume in the New Year.
In the meantime, I have been in touch with Warwick Hospital who have confirmed that, in the interim, they will be able to accommodate more births without impacting on the experience of mothers or compromising patient safety.
I will continue to work with colleagues to do what I can to secure a positive outcome for the Horton Maternity Unit.