NHS leader: Maternity units delivering fewer than 2,000 babies may have to close
Smaller maternity units, typically those delivering fewer than 2,000 babies a year, may need to close to protect patient safety, an NHS leader has warned.
Smaller maternity units, typically those delivering fewer than 2,000 babies a year, may need to close to protect patient safety, an NHS leader has warned.
The families of the victims of Nottingham killer Valdo Calocane had been campaigning for the change.
The NHS Alliance said "difficult decisions" lie ahead and some maternity services may have to be consolidated.
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