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Concern among parents as Frome birthing centre stays closed until October

Local mothers and families have met with birthing groups and charities, representatives from Frome Birthing Centre and the Royal United Hospital in Bath, and town councillors, to discuss the impact on local women of Frome’s birthing facility remaining closed until at least October.

Home and community births in Frome have been suspended since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, when the town’s birthing centre was closed. Now, due to national staff shortages among midwives, the centre has remained temporarily shut and is not due to re-open until October.

Local women met with staff from Frome Birthing Centre and local childbirth groups at a meeting held at the town hall on Friday 2nd September. Then last week, Frome Town Council invited the groups to a council meeting where they could talk about the frustration and anxiety which is felt among expectant parents who are unable to give birth in the community.

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