The Latest Breaking News from Gladstone Hospital

Queensland government to host second roundtable on regional maternity crisis

One by one, Queensland maternity wards have been closing. A roundtable hopes to fix the problem as the state government announces new funding to encourage midwifery and nursing students to the regions.

ABC News · Jun 4, 2023

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

Documents reveal alarm over Gladstone Hospital birthing bypass

The Palaszczuk government was warned of Gladstone Hospital staff concerns that "management have no plans" as the facility's maternity crisis began to unfold in July last year, new documents show.

ABC News · Apr 12, 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

Gladstone Hospital maternity unit bypass nears 100 days

Birthing services in Gladstone, a city of 65,000 people, have been paused since July.

ABC News · Oct 8, 2022

Gladstone Hospital maternity unit bypass leaves expectant parents, midwives distressed

Expectant parents in Gladstone have to travel to Rockhampton to give birth, exposing many to dangerous emergencies.

ABC News · Sep 21, 2022

Gladstone Hospital maternity unit remains on bypass with women in labour turned away

Gladstone Hospital's maternity unit has been on bypass for several weeks, causing stress for expectant women who are not sure where they will be able to give birth.

ABC News · Aug 16, 2022

Gladstone Hospital maternity unit on bypass with women forced to go to Rockhampton to give birth

A representative body for obstetricians says it predicted the situation several years ago when the former Mater Hospital was bought by the state government and incorporated into the public facility.

ABC News · Jul 18, 2022

Queensland flood-trapped mum and newborn doing fine after Agnes Water birth, helicopter rescue

When the town of Agnes Water was cut off by floodwaters, Priscilla's birthing plans went out the window. Fortunately her surf instructor was around to help.

ABC News · May 14, 2022