ICB approves next steps for maternity services in Melton
The Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board (LLR ICB) has today (19 April) approved the relocation of birth services from St Mary’s Birth Centre in Melton Mowbray to the midwife-led unit at Leicester General Hospital (LGH), in line with the original 2021 decision on maternity services.
The decision follows a review of safety, staffing, activity and equality considerations, and engagement with women, families, midwives and students affected by the temporary pause introduced in July 2025.
Antenatal and postnatal clinics, home visiting and infant-feeding support in Melton will continue. Families will still be able to choose between midwife-led units at Leicester General Hospital and Leicester Royal Infirmary, consultant-led care, or the Home Birth Team.
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