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Maternity services for 'low-risk births' resume at Gladstone Hospital

Instead of travelling 100 kilometres while worrying about the logistics of who will look after her 15-month-old son, Andrea Williams will be able to have her baby five minutes away from her house. Advocates say the change is great for Gladstone, but more needs to be done.

ABC News · Apr 12, 2023

Gladstone Hospital's maternity unit to provide 24/7 emergency obstetrics cover for first time in six months

Gladstone Hospital will offer 24/7 emergency caesareans as it was revealed Queensland Health has a 15 per cent vacancy rate for doctors in the state's rural and remote regions.

ABC News · Jan 19, 2023

Fears mothers' and babies' lives at risk due to birthing bypass in central Queensland

Doctors are demanding an emergency roundtable meeting to discuss Queensland's maternity crisis amid fears mothers' and babies' lives will be at risk in the Gladstone region until the city's birthing bypass is lifted.

ABC News · Jan 14, 2023