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Bring back 24hr services and aftercare at Helme Chase Maternity Unit

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Heather Houlden
11 years ago

I'm lost for words! Why would anyone think it's ok to run a maternity unit on a part time basis?

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joy Washer
11 years ago

Helme Chase is part of the history of Kendal and should be preserved as such

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Lynne Oldham
11 years ago

It's part of Kendall heritage

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lesley stubbs
11 years ago

bring back a good homely hispital for the future generation

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Linda Dobson
11 years ago

Maternity care essential in KENDAL to far to travel to Lancaster & Barrow's had a lot of bad press which would scare any mother to be or new mother .

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Adele shaw
11 years ago

Give them a chance, make them equipped for every type of birth, taking the pressure off Lancaster and barrow. which barrow has a very poor reputation

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vikki nelson
11 years ago Featured

it's so sad to see this happening to helme chase it found my birth and stay with my first child unbelievable words can't describe the care in got. I am expecting my second and was really hoping for helme chase again.

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Lara Cowperthwaite
11 years ago

The new maternity arrangements in the area are what have caused me the most anxiety in pregnancy and this continues to worry me with only 3weeks to go. I have been sent to barrow for out of hours checks from my home in Arnside - Lancaster always appears full so we face a 2hour commute. I hope the arrangements are altered in future. The idea of being asked to leave Kendal hours after having a baby is frightening. Not a good start for a first time mum.

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Laura Atkinson
11 years ago

This was an essential 24hr maternity service in a county that had failed to provide adequate services. Now is not the time to play with service provision to expectant mothers

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kate
11 years ago Featured

Helme Chase saved my life where Lancaster traumatised it. The really looked after me and helped me breastfeed - i'd not have managed it with out their support.

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Anthony Paul Commander
11 years ago

Save our local services

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Catherine mcaneney
11 years ago

wonderful maternity unit and hospital! Please bring back 24 hour cover

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Trish woof
11 years ago Featured

We really need a 24hr service at Kendal. It helps relieve the pressure off Lancaster and Barrow. It is also lovely to be able to return to Helme Chase if having given birth at the other 2 hospitals, for some rest and help.

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Meg martin
11 years ago

24 hour care needed.

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Sue Scholey
11 years ago

kendal maternity is fantastic

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kevin hankey
11 years ago

We need a 24 hour service here.

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angela pennington
11 years ago

This is 1of the best maternity units in Cumbria. So sad today's mum's to be can't experience the care I received when I had my 4 children.

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Sally Stephens
11 years ago Featured

I'm so sad I couldn't have my baby at Helme Chase (due to the quick discharge in the new system) and get the same aftercare that I'd heard friends rave about

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Carlos Nunns
11 years ago Featured

Without the excellent post natal care of HCMU we would have been lost. The health and well being of our little boy is thanks to the great job done at HCMU on a 24 hour basis.