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| Rhyl protest over maternity care changes in north Wales | Rhyl protest over maternity care changes in north Wales |
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| About 500 people are protesting in Rhyl against possible changes to hospital maternity services in north Wales. | About 500 people are protesting in Rhyl against possible changes to hospital maternity services in north Wales. |
| Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is consulting on plans to withdraw consultant-led maternity care at one of three district hospitals. | Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is consulting on plans to withdraw consultant-led maternity care at one of three district hospitals. |
| Earlier plans to downgrade services at Glan Clwyd Hospital in Bodelwyddan, Denbighshire, were sent back to the drawing board after public outcry. | Earlier plans to downgrade services at Glan Clwyd Hospital in Bodelwyddan, Denbighshire, were sent back to the drawing board after public outcry. |
| The proposed changes stem from a shortage of doctors. | The proposed changes stem from a shortage of doctors. |
| Health bosses still favour downgrading services at the hospital and earlier this month the board agreed to start a fresh public consultation on those plans and others. | |
| Alternatives include withdrawing doctor-led maternity care at hospitals in Bangor or Wrexham, or they could agree to make no changes meaning consultant-led care would remain at all three hospitals. | |
| Those against the plans say expectant mothers who need care from doctors would be put at greater risk by having to travel further for treatment. | |
| The British Medical Association and politicians have also previously criticised the health board for not seeking the views of staff and the public in drawing up its plans. | |
| A final decision is expected in November. |