Wellington Hospital will not proceed with cutting maternity and gynaecology beds
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Health New Zealand has decided not to proceed
with a proposed trial
that was going to cut 12 maternity and gynaecology beds at Wellington Regional Hospital.
The trial was aimed at making more room for patients from the overcrowded Emergency Department, according to a leaked memo.
But after an emotional meeting with staff on Monday, who felt blindsided by the proposal, Health New Zealand has back-tracked saying it understands the importance of these services to women and families across the region.
They said after careful consideration of feedback from a broad range of stakeholders, the proposal will not continue.
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