Ludlow maternity unit to reopen – this is great news
andybodders Following a statement by SaTH late today (see below), Tracey Huffer, Councillor for Ludlow East, says: “This is great news. The health trusts have solved a problem before it became…
Ludlow maternity unit crisis to be resolved in next ten days says health chief
On Tuesday, Ludlow councillors wrote to the NHS executives that run services at the Ludlow Community Hospital site. We have received a detailed response from Simon Wright, who runs the…
Job Watch Ludlow – Unemployment leaps 20% in Ludlow area – it is time for a clear economic vision for our county as Brexit nears
Unemployment, as measured by claimants, is up by 21% year on year in the Ludlow area. The numbers of unemployed people are still relatively low but we have to ask…
Our letter to health executives on sudden closure of Ludlow maternity ward
Yesterday, we wrote to Simon Wright, chief executive of Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH), and Jan Ditheridge, chief executive of Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust (ShropCom). We are…
Ludlow councillors call for Stretton Ward at Ludlow Hospital to be reopened immediately after maternity closure
On Friday, Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust announced that the midwifery-led unit at Ludlow will close indefinitely while its structural integrity is investigated. Ludlow’s unitary councillors are now calling…