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Return of full Dr Gray's maternity services in Elgin delayed to next year
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The restoration of full consultant-led maternity services at Dr Gray's Hospital in Elgin has been delayed until next year. NHS Grampian stated that the service will be implemented as soon as safely possible, moving away from the previous target of the end of this year. Maternity services were initially downgraded in 2018 due to staff shortages. Meanwhile, Dr Gray's is included in a nationwide review of Scotland's maternity services led by Professor Christine McCourt.
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- The restoration of full maternity services at Dr Gray's Hospital in Elgin has been delayed to next year.
- Services were originally downgraded in 2018 due to staff shortages, forcing many expectant mothers to travel to Aberdeen or Inverness.
- NHS Grampian plans to introduce remaining services through a phased approach as soon as they are safely ready next year.
- Dr Gray's is part of a nationwide review of Scotland's maternity units, chaired by Professor Christine McCourt, which will report its findings next July.
- NHS Grampian expects to deliver 200 babies at the hospital this year, double the figure from three years ago.