Childbirth6 hrs agoMaternity unit fears prompt call for guaranteeCampaigners say 194 women travelled to Exeter to give birth since the Barnstaple unit's closure.6 hrs ago9 hrs ago'We didn't know a cold sore could kill a baby'Ben Brookes and Meg Edmonds want to raise awareness of HSV after losing their daughter.9 hrs ago16 hrs agoNHS bosses say smaller maternity units may have to closeThe NHS Alliance said "difficult decisions" lie ahead and some maternity services may have to be consolidated.16 hrs ago2 days agoSmaller babies perform poorer as teens, study findsMore than 92,000 full-term babies were followed by researchers from birth to adolescence.2 days ago4 days agoParamedic helps deliver baby by phone after courseOllie Zorab guided another paramedic through an out-of-hospital delivery hours after his training.4 days ago5 days agoHome births to resume before Christmas, trust saysHome births were temporarily suspended in Gloucestershire last year following safety concerns.5 days ago6 days agoMaternity services remain suspended at hospitalThe maternity unit at North Devon District Hospital closed in August due to staffing problems.6 days ago8 Oct 2026One in five baby deaths 'potentially avoidable' - reportAn annual Oxford University-led review investigates the deaths of more than 4,000 babies in 2025.8 Oct 20265 Oct 2026Return of full maternity services in Moray delayed to next yearMaternity services at Dr Gray's Hospital were downgraded in 2018 due to staff shortages.5 Oct 2026...
