MLUs

Rural Midwife Lead Units (MLUs) are under threat of permanent closure. as SaTH looks at ways of restructuring the service to cope with a shortage of midwives at Telford. For over a year Oswestry MLU, as well as the MLUs in Bridgnorth and Ludlow, have been plagued by short-term closures and suspensions. Now they have been closed possibly indefinitely. This Category highlights the campaign to keep the Maternity Unit open 24/7