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A small group of dedicated women, with the support of concerned and dedicated men, have been fighting to save the hospital Liverpool Women's Hospital from closure, for over ten years!

Numerous reports into the failings in maternity and gynaecological services, not to mention the appalling number of avoidable deaths of babies and mothers in hospitals as a result of poor care and in some cases neglegence of staff and managers, have been published. Yet, the decline in maternity care in England's NHS continues.

If anyone knows the truth and reality of what is going on within Merseyside's hospitals and the ICB, and the false promises given to doctors and nurses, such as there will be a new maternity unit built on the Royal Hospital site, despite there being absolutely nowhere on that site it could go; it is the women and men of the Save Liverpool Women's Hospital campaign group!

The CWU and other Trade Unions on Merseyside, are fully supportive of the campaign to save the UK's only stand-alone maternity hospital, known nationally for its expertise and dedication to women's and babies health.

Branch Secretary of the Mersey Branch of the CWU, Caroline Gillies; told Unionsafety:

"CWU Mersey Branch is proud to support the Save Liverpool Women's Hospital campaign. This hospital plays a vital role in caring for women, children, and families across our city and beyond, providing essential services when they are most needed. Its closure would leave a significant gap in healthcare provision for our community."

She concluded by saying:

"As a union branch, we believe in standing together to protect the services that matter most. We encourage everyone to support this campaign and help ensure Liverpool Women's Hospital remains open for future generations."

CWU Branch Secretary of the CWU Greater Mersey Amal Branch, Mark Walsh, gave support to the event, telling Unionsafety of his families personal experience of the Liverpool Women's Hospital:

"In the next few weeks, it will be 30 years since my daughter was born at the Liverpool Women's Hospital and we still remember the care and effort Claire the midwife gave to my wife during a difficult birth and our daughter. Claire stayed after her shift to assist and comfort us all."

Expressing his concerns for the future of the hopsital, he said:

"The hospital pre-birth and post birth services were great; the staff could not have done more for us as a family and it's a place 30 years on we still remember fondly. It would be a real shame to us as a family if the hospital and its services were to close and a big loss to the city for future generations."

In a final footnote before Labour's Conference, it must be noted that the Liverpool Women's Hospital Crown Street site is in Liverpool 8 which has a diverse community. The current investigation into Nottingham's NHS maternity care has highlighted the part played by ignorance and disregard for the needs of ethnic minority mothers and babies, as a cause of such apalling lack of healthcare given to the mothers and babies of Nothingham.

The intent of the Cheshire and Merseyside ICB decision to close England's ONLY stand-alone maternity Hospital, which they deny; perhaps questions their commitment to the needs of a diverse community; as is proven to be the case in Nottingham.

For more information go to the Save Liverpool Women's Hospital website

Source: unionsafety / CWU Branch Secs on Merseyside SLWH Campaign