MP to Meet with Hospital Officials Amid Worthing Maternity Services ConcernsMP to Meet with Hospital Officials Amid Worthing Maternity Services Concerns Worthing, Sussex – The newly elected Member of Parliament for Worthing West, [MP’s name], has announced plans to meet with hospital officials on Thursday to discuss concerns over potential downgrading of maternity services at Worthing Hospital. Local Concerns There have been growing concerns among local residents that the maternity ward at Worthing Hospital may be downgraded, potentially requiring women in labor to travel to Brighton or Chichester Hospitals for delivery. This has raised concerns about increased travel time and accessibility to vital maternity care. Hospital Response UHSussex Maternity and Neonatal Voices, a local maternity advocacy group, has responded to the concerns, stating that “nothing has been confirmed at present regarding maternity services at Worthing.” The group emphasized that any changes to maternity services would be subject to public consultation and would prioritize the safety and well-being of both mothers and babies. MP’s Statement MP [MP’s name] expressed her concern over the potential impact of any downgrading of maternity services on the local community. “I understand the importance of accessible and high-quality maternity care,” she said. “I will be meeting with hospital officials to get a clear understanding of the situation and to ensure that the voices of our community are heard.” The meeting between the MP and hospital officials is scheduled to take place later today. The outcome of the meeting and any further updates on the status of maternity services at Worthing Hospital will be made available to the public.
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The newly elected MP for Worthing West has announced that she will meet with hospital officials today.
There is concern that the maternity services at Worthing Hospital may be downgraded.
It could potentially require women to travel to Brighton or Chichester Hospitals.
UHSussex Maternity and Neonatal Voices have responded to these concerns, emphasizing that ‘nothing has been confirmed at present regarding maternity services at Worthing.’
