Expectant mothers face 'nightmare' over Daisy Hill service suspension plan
All the staff are lovely, the maternity unit is fab, so I'll be sad to see that happen."The time it will take for her to get to Craigavon Area Hospital will nearly double."I had a few scans there and it's like an hour and a half away," she said. "We had to circle parking for like 40 minutes before we even got in.This is actually a bit of a nightmare. Craigavon is crazy far from me now, so it's a bit of a disaster, not good to hear."Her first reaction to hearing the news was "probably panic", she said, "because I had such good experiences with my first two and there's great staff."I live in Ballynahinch direction, I have other options but not great options.
- ▪All the staff are lovely, the maternity unit is fab, so I'll be sad to see that happen."The time it will take for her to get to Craigavon Area Hospital will nearly double."I had a few scans there and it's like an hour and a half away," she
- ▪"We had to circle parking for like 40 minutes before we even got in.This is actually a bit of a nightmare.
- ▪Craigavon is crazy far from me now, so it's a bit of a disaster, not good to hear."Her first reaction to hearing the news was "probably panic", she said, "because I had such good experiences with my first two and there's great staff."I live
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Expectant mothers face 'nightmare' over Daisy Hill service suspension planImage caption, Carol McGahon, who is 30 weeks pregnant, says her journey time will now double for her nearest servicesByDaniel Logan and Julie McCulloughBBC News NI Published2 minutes agoMothers waiting to give birth at Daisy Hill have described Monday's announcement that maternity services may be suspended at the hospital, as "a kick in the teeth".It was reported that no babies will be delivered at the Newry hospital if plans for a temporary suspension of services go ahead amid "significant" workforce pressures.The Southern Trust has not been able to recruit consultant obstetricians to fill vacancies and it is preparing to temporarily move inpatient maternity services to Craigavon Area Hospital.While Health…
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