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Birth Centre review document

June 22, 2011
Click here to see the review document mentioned in our news item of 14.06.2011. This is an important document issued by NHS Derbyshire County (the PCT) that reviews the situation at Darley and Corbar (Buxton).  Your reactions to it are very welcome at our Facebook site.
 
 

Derbyshire Dales Council meeting 22.06.2011

June 22, 2011
Councillors are due to discuss the potential closure of Darley Birth Centre at their meeting at Matlock Town Hall tonight (22.06.2011).  We hope that they will look at the situation sympathetically and make their feelings known to the Primary Care Trust in Chesterfield.  A short presentation will be made by MHLOF members.




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Sign the petition against closure of Darley Birth Centre

June 22, 2011
Many businesses across Matlock have agreed to have petition documents at their main counter.  Please take the time seek one out and sign up.  Click Here for further details.
  

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Further item in Matlock Mercury

June 22, 2011
Committee members are shown outside the Darley Birth Centre.  The Matlock Hospitals League Of Friends has teamed up with The Matlock Mercury in the Don't Ditch Darley campaign.  Click Here for the article.
 
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Business Plan issued by NHS

June 14, 2011
Please click here for details of the 'Business Plan' relating to the proposed closure of the the two Birth Centres (Darley and Corbar, Buxton).  This is a comprehensive document containing a review of the current situation, possible alternatives and the potential impact of closure.

                                   

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MP Patrick McLoughlin visits Darley Birth Centre

June 11, 2011
For more on  MP Patrick McLoughlin's visit to DBC please click here.
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More on Darley 'Engagement Process'

June 4, 2011
Please click here for further details of the 'Engagement Process' proposed by The Derbyshire NHS County Primary Care Trust.  There are two links on the NHS page, labelled: 
  • The Engagement Process
  • Birth Centre Board Decision  
Please click on each link and take the time to read the documents, especially 'The Engagement Process'.  Your comments are welcome at our Facebook page.
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Don't Ditch Darley

June 2, 2011
The Matlock Mercury has launched a Don't Ditch Darley campaign.  The picture being taken in the previous post made the front page of the newspaper published today with much more detail on page 5.  You may also click here for the online version.
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Matlock Mercury photocall

June 1, 2011
Supporters and League members were photographed by The Matlock Mercury on Tuesday 31st May 2011 in support of a report due to appear in the newspaper the same week.  Many of the babies and children were born at Darley and as shown within Facebook, all parents were positive about their experiences there.


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Use Twitter to keep up to date

May 31, 2011
Twitter users can now follow us at: @WeLoveDBC


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