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Alicia Kearns calls for Melton post-natal ward to be retained

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Thursday, 19 November, 2020
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Rutland and Melton MP Alicia Kearns has written to Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) calling for St Mary's post-natal unit to be retained. 

On her Facebook page, the MP shared her letter and said: 

At present, the proposals only appear to remove services, not enhance them and I’ve pushed the CCG for specific details of exactly how community-based antenatal, postnatal and breastfeeding support will continue to be delivered from within Melton.

I advocated for St Mary’s postnatal ward to be retained so that women can be cared for close to home and the pressures on the postnatal ward at Leicester reduced.

I also continue to seek a long-term vision for Melton Mowbray hospital overall and confirmation of which services will continue long-term to ensure it remains sustainable and we don’t just see service after service stripped away. I will not accept anything less.

The current plans lack ambition for St Mary’s and are simply not good enough. I call on the CCG to stop hiding behind the wider consultation and address the real and enduring concerns of residents and particularly expectant mothers.

As ever, I will update residents as soon as I have further information.

 

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