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HOSPITAL ST JOHN & ST ELIZABETH BIRTH UNIT CLOSURE
HOSPITAL ST JOHN & ST ELIZABETH BIRTH UNIT CLOSURE
It is with regret that the Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth announces the closure of the Birth Unit.
This decision has been made as a result of an exhaustive financial review of our maternity services.
Last year we made considerable efforts to both refurbish and promote our Unit in the face of the current challenging economic situation and increased competition.
Sadly, it has become clear since then that the Unit is not financially viable in the long term, leaving us with no choice but to close and use the space to meet increasing demand for other hospital services.
Clients currently booked with an expected date of delivery before the 30th of June 2010 will be unaffected by the closure.
Clients currently booked with an expected date of delivery of 1st of July 2010 and beyond will be offered a managed transfer of care to a maternity unit of their choice.
We are working with all the Birth Unit staff to find alternative positions within the Hospital wherever possible and are also helping identify suitable vacancies in other maternity units
Written by Dr Martin Harris, Doctor and Mohel for Jewish Circumcision Clinic in London Bris Mila Brit Milah.
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