Twelve birth centres in England have closed since 2019
9 November 2026
Twelve birth centres in England have closed since 2019, reducing the choices pregnant women have about where to give birth, according to campaigners. Hazel Williams of Birthrights says recent years have brought restrictions on where women can give birth, and campaigners warn the closures mean longer journeys, higher costs and greater uncertainty.
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