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Gloucestershire home births to resume by Christmas, trust says

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Gloucestershire home births expected to resume by Christmas, trust announces

Overview

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has stated that home births are expected to restart before Christmas following positive feedback from Care Quality Commission inspectors. However, a reopening date for Cheltenham's Aveta Birth Centre, which has been closed for over four years, remains unconfirmed, causing frustration among local councillors.

Key points

  • Home births in Gloucestershire are planned to resume by the end of the year.
  • Home births were temporarily suspended in November due to safety concerns.
  • Cheltenham's Aveta Birth Centre remains closed with no confirmed reopening date, leading to concern among local councillors and MPs.
  • The Care Quality Commission recently rated the trust as "good", an improvement from its 2022 rating.
  • The trust expects to provide a clearer timeline for the birth centre in November.
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