Lumsden Maternity Centre
No pain relief available for mother during fast labour in Lumsden
A fourth baby has been born in Southland before the mother could reach a primary birthing unit. Each of the mothers planned to travel more than an hour away to primary birthing units, but either were… Audio
Fight to save Lumsden Maternity Centre could head to court
The directors overseeing Lumsden Maternity Centre are considering taking Southern DHB to court over its decision to downgrade the centre to a hub. Audio
Fight for Lumsden maternity centre faces new hurdle
The fight to save the Lumsden Maternity Centre has suffered another setback, with the Minister of Health refusing to meet with the Centre's directors. The rural Southland facility is on the chopping… Audio
Southland parents fight to save Lumsden birth centre
Parents around northern Southland are vowing to fight a plan to close a baby birthing centre in Lumsden. A petition against a district health board plan to downgrade the Lumsden Maternity Centre to a… Audio