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flag West Wales' maternity care is unsafe due to staff shortages, aging facilities, and rural access issues, with high stillbirth and neonatal death rates, prompting a national three-year improvement plan.

flag A Welsh Government report released February 25, 2026, reveals that maternity and neonatal services in west Wales are operating at the edge of safety due to staffing shortages, aging facilities, and geographic barriers. flag Despite progress in reducing stillbirths, rates remain the highest in the UK, and neonatal deaths exceed the national average, particularly in rural and deprived areas. flag The report highlights inconsistent communication, limited postnatal support, staff burnout, and inadequate skill mix, with a delayed rollout of a 2023 neonatal transformation plan. flag The Welsh Government has accepted all recommendations and will launch a three-year national improvement programme to address systemic challenges.

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