28 March 2019

Inpatient services (births and postnatal care) at Shrewsbury Midwife Led Unit (MLU) will be temporarily suspended from 8pm today (Thursday 28 March) until 8am tomorrow (Friday 29 March) because of short-term staff sickness.

Women booked to give birth at Shrewsbury MLU who go into labour during the temporary suspension of services will be offered a birth at Wrekin MLU or the Consultant-led unit at the Princess Royal Hospital in Telford.

If any women due to give birth at Shrewsbury MLU require support during this time they will be able to access a Midwife. Home births are not affected.

All women potentially affected by the suspension of services have been contacted.

Sarah Jamieson, Head of Midwifery at SaTH, said: “Unfortunately, due to short-term sickness, it will be necessary to suspend services at Shrewsbury MLU from 8pm tonight until 8am tomorrow. I would like to apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.”