Two birthing units in Wales closed temporarily because of staff shortages, health board announces
In its announcement on Facebook, the health board said: "The birthing unit at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr will remain fully staffed between 08:30 and 16:30."Home birth options and the midwife-led birthing area in Ysbyty Aneurin Bevan remain available."
The notice added the decision has been made "with the best interests of mums and new babies in mind," and "the number of births impacted is low". The number of births at the Nevill Hall and Royal Gwent birthing units were 20 and 24 respectively in the past 12 months, said the health board.
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