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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Richard Wheeler

Minister: Fake news to suggest women’s health hubs face cuts or closure

Health minister Karin Smyth (Stefan Rousseau/PA) - (PA Archive)

A health minister claimed it is “fake news” to suggest women’s health hubs face being closed or cut by the Government.

Concerns were raised about why a pledge to establish a hub in each region has not been renewed in 2025/26 NHS planning guidance, which led to suggestions of a “downgrading” of women in the health service.

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