Fewer Caithness Women Giving Birth Locally Highlighted by BBC

22nd February 2023

The number of pregnant women who had their babies delivered in Caithness last year was the lowest since local maternity services were downgraded.

Eight women had their babies at Caithness General's midwife-led unit in Wick, while 202 gave birth more than 100 miles away in Inverness.

In 2015, when there was still a consultant-led unit, more than 160 mothers had their babies locally.

Campaigners worry the local unit could close down altogether.

NHS Highland said local births were an option for women who had low risk pregnancies.

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Caithness Health Action Team