The Barking Birth Centre has announced it will pause births and urgent maternity care as of June 30, redirecting resources to Newham Hospital's maternity unit. This decision requires mothers in the area to travel further for childbirth, a move described as 'unacceptable' by Barking MP Nesil Caliskan. She is actively campaigning for better maternity services, encouraging local residents to share their experiences. While the birth centre will continue to provide antenatal and postnatal appointments, the availability for standalone births has been increasingly limited due to the rising complexity of pregnancies.
Barking Birth Centre is pausing births and urgent maternity care, shifting resources to Newham Hospital's maternity unit, leading to additional travel for mothers.
MP Nesil Caliskan criticized the decision as 'unacceptable,' reminding that mothers in Barking and Dagenham deserve better and need safe clinical environments.
Caliskan is campaigning for improved maternity services in Barking and Dagenham, urging residents to share their experiences to advocate for better care.
Barts Health Trust states the need to pause births is due to an increase in complex pregnancies requiring more clinical support than standalone centers can provide.
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