NHS confirms maternity unit at Hope Hospital to close - but babies will continue to be born in Salford - Manchester Evening News
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The maternity unit at Salford's Hope Hospital WILL close after a massive shake-up of services was given the go-ahead – but babies will continue to be born in a 'midwife-led unit' at the hospital.
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Birthing centre at Salford Royal Hospital is to close - but new unit will reopen elsewhere - Manchester Evening News
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First baby born at Macclesfield Hospital following three-year maternity unit closure - Cheshire Live
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Meet the last baby to be born at Salford Royal Hospital - Manchester Evening News
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Staff shortages cause birth centre and ward closures - how inspectors found maternity services had 'deteriorated' at one hospital - Manchester Evening News
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