Daisy Hill maternity services move to Craigavon from November

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 4 Nov, 15:42 · Archive

Inpatient maternity services will move from Daisy Hill Hospital in Newry to Craigavon Area Hospital from 23 November.

The Southern Trust Board has confirmed that births and inpatient maternity services will move from Daisy Hill Hospital in Newry to Craigavon Area Hospital starting 23 November. The decision affects women in the Newry area who will need to travel for maternity care.

An expectant mother has begun legal action against the move. The Trust Board stated that up to five additional consultants would be required to reverse the decision.

How it is being reported

• Expectant mother begins legal action on moving maternity services from Daisy Hill to Craigavon Area HospitalAn expectant mother hoping to give birth at Daisy Hill Hospital has launched a legal challenge to the decision to transfer births and inpatient maternity services to Craigavon Area Hospital.News Letter · 4 Nov, 15:00
• Fury as Daisy Hill Hospital maternity services suspended and births moved to Craigavon HospitalBelfast Telegraph · 3 Nov, 21:15
• Southern Trust Board confirms inpatient maternity services to move from Daisy Hill in Newry to CraigavonThe Southern Trust Board has confirmed that births inpatient maternity services will be moved from Daisy Hill Hospital to Craigavon Area Hospital from 23 November - and that up to five additional consultants would be required to halt the changes,News Letter · 3 Nov, 21:02

In this story: Southern Trust Board · Daisy Hill Hospital · Newry · Craigavon Area Hospital

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