Our local hospital is facing a downgrade

Speaking after the publication of the proposals on the future of the Alex Hospital in Redditch, Labour's Parliamentary candidate Rebecca Blake said:

"Despite the warm words, lets be frank this is a bad day for Redditch. Our local hospital is facing a downgrade.

"There are no guarantees whatsoever that children will continue to be born in Redditch and difficult births will certainly take place elsewhere.  A midwifery-led unit where the risks are the same as a home birth is no replacement for the consultant-led maternity department we have now.

"55,000 people signed a petition against any proposal that takes away maternity services. To roll over now would be a betrayal to all those people who stood up to keep services at the Alex.

"2,100 births happen every year at the Alex, because of these proposals only the most straight forward births could continue to take place in Redditch. This simply isn't good enough.

"I have seen no solid proposals that guarantee direct public transport from Redditch to Worcester, to cope with the increased demand brought about by this downgrade.

"Under this Tory-led Government maternity services will be unrecognisable and evening care for children will be limited to say the least."

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