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Scone maternity service closure concerns
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The retirement of the final obstetrician at Scott Memorial Hospital in Scone has prompted a campaign to preserve local maternity services in the Upper Hunter region. Local healthcare workers, including the Scone branch of the NSW Nurses and Midwives Association, Association and the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation, have launched an e-petition urging NSW Health Minister Ryan Park to intervene. Advocates argue that the loss of these services will force residents to travel approximately two and a half hours to Maitland Hospital for antenatal, birthing, and postnatal care, which they claim increases the risk of birth trauma and travel-related complications during labor. As the campaign progresses, the Upper Hunter Shire Council has joined the call for urgent intervention from the Health Minister. Protesters and local politicians emphasize that the growing population in the Upper Hunter necessitates the maintenance of 24/7 maternity services to avoid the risks and stress associated with long-distance travel for essential medical assessments and treatments.
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- 2026-09-01 02:03 UTC Scone maternity service closure concerns
- 2026-08-19 05:49 UTC Scone maternity service closure concerns
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