NHS Lanarkshire has restricted neonatal visiting and suspended home births to protect families and staff from the COVID-19 pandemic.Mums-to-be are allowed one birthing partner during labour but in a bid to fight the virus, the health board has further restricted neonatal visiting and put a temporary stop to home births.
Cheryl Clark, NHS Lanarkshire chief midwife, said: “One birthing partner is very much welcome during labour. “However, to help tackle the spread of COVID-19 and maintain a safe maternity service for all women and their families, NHS Lanarkshire has taken the difficult decision to further restrict neonatal visiting as well as suspend our homebirth service with immediate effect.“We understand this is an extremely difficult