Services at Ludlow Midwife-Led Unit temporarily suspended
Services at the Ludlow Midwife-Led Unit have been temporarily suspended following concerns over the condition of the building.
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) said it is working hard to ensure disruption is kept to an absolute minimum and expectant mothers due to give birth at Ludlow MLU have been contacted, and alternative arrangements have been put in place.
Simon Wight, Chief Executive at SaTH, said: “I would like to apologise for any disruption this temporary closure may cause.
“The decision to temporarily suspend services is not one we have taken lightly, but one we felt to be necessary and in the best interest of mums, babies and staff.
“I have requested a number of reports, including a structural survey, to be conducted into the condition of the building. No further decisions about when services will resume will be made until the findings of those reports are returned and evaluated.
“SaTH is looking to find an alternative area locally to house our antenatal services.”
A small number of women due to attend Ludlow MLU in the next few weeks have been notified of their options for birth and the important telephone numbers they may require.
Community Midwifery services will be entirely maintained and should women have concerns they should contact their community midwife using the numbers given to them and contained within their hand-held records.
