Commenting, after meeting with Humza Yousaf MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Health and fellow community representatives to discuss maternity services in Moray earlier today, local MP Douglas Ross said:
“It’s now over three months since the Cabinet Secretary met with community representatives following publication of the Independent Review into Moray maternity services.
“There has been a growing frustration that no action has been taken to address the situation regarding maternity services in Moray for almost four years since the consultant-led unit was downgraded in 2018.
“In fairness to the Cabinet Secretary, he listened to all the points put across and has confirmed that he will give a statement to the Scottish Parliament on March 30th outlining the next steps his government intends to take.
“This will be a crucial statement because we need to see clear action towards reinstating a full consultant-led unit at Dr Gray’s.
“It was obvious at the meeting attended by representatives from KeepMUM and MVP (Maternity Voices Partnership) that the situation simply cannot be allowed to drag on any longer.
“The testimony we heard from so many Moray families that have been affected by the downgrading of the unit, were troubling and distressing and crystallise the need to have a full consultant-led maternity unit available for women and families in Moray once again.
“I will continue to question and challenge the Scottish Government and NHS Grampian to provide the level of service that families across Moray deserve and it’s clear at the moment, the options supported by the health board would not be backed by people across Moray.”