Downgrading mothers and babies in Barnstable will be followed by strokes, as in Hywel Dda, thus increasing the “health divide”. Dumbing down of life expectancy will apply equally in Wales to parts of England.

Barnstable and Haverfordwest share a need. They have up until now had hospitals with maternity and neonatal care, but gradual reductions have disillusioned the public. Those with the means and a good reason will leave, and those who cannot or who want to embrace the higher risk and lower life expectancy will stay. These are […]