Hospital suspends maternity services due to staff shortages

BBC Northern Ireland Saturday 20 June 2026, 06:52 UTC 1 min read

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The Southern Health Trust says it is "unable to provide safe medical cover" in obstetrics and gynaecology at Daisy Hill Hospital this weekend.

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