MUMS can have their say on plans to change maternity services in the region.

Under the proposals, drawn up by NHS commissioners, women would no longer be able to give birth at Trowbridge or Paulton community hospitals. Services would be enhanced at the Royal United Hospital in Bath and Salisbury District Hospital.

The maternity unit at Great Western Hospital, Swindon, would be unaffected.

Lucy Baker, acting director for maternity services at Wiltshire NHS Clinical Commissioning Group, said: “Our proposal is the result of feedback gained from listening to over 2,000 women and families, staff, midwives, obstetricians and others with an interest in maternity services to look at ways we can improve the services we provide to mothers and families across the region.

“To do that, we need to make some changes to how we currently do things.

“Our proposal would allow us to provide more choice for more women across our area about where and how they are supported before, during and after the birth of their baby, and allows us to make more efficient use of our resources and workforce so we can further improve our antenatal and post-natal and birthing services.

“We also want to ensure we are delivering the services that can meet the changing needs of our local women and families both now and in the future.”

An information event will be held at Sanford House, Sanford Street, Swindon, on January 10, from 10am, where people can find out more about the proposals.