Maternity Services in Wakefield District
The Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust which provides maternity care in Wakefield, Pontefract and Dewsbury areas is considering making changes to the service at Pontefract Hospital.
This could involve no longer offering the choice of giving birth in the midwife led unit at Pontefract Hospital. The changes would not affect ante-natal care or post-natal care that is provided at the hospital or in the community. Those who have a normal pregnancy would still have the option of giving birth at home or in a hospital if they choose.
The Trust is considering this change because the number of births at Pontefract is so low that they do not believe keeping the midwife led unit is an effective use of staff or resources.
We recently asked local people for their views on maternity services and we will report on this here soon. If you'd like to be involved in any future discussions, please contact us on 01924 317644 or email sarah.deakinwakefieldccg.nhsuk
Relevant documents
NHS Wakefield CCG Governing Body Papers, Tuesday, 15 January 2019
