Transferring higher-risk pregnancies from Portiuncula to other hospitals will continue for “some time”, the head of the health service has said, but could be reconsidered if conditions at the facility are improved.
Since the end of October, Portiuncula University Hospital has not been taking bookings from expectant mothers who are deemed to be in higher-risk categories.
The definition of a high-risk pregnancy is not clear cut, but oft
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