Moray MP Douglas Ross has continued his efforts to restore maternity services at Dr Gray’s and has called on NHS Grampian bosses to be more open following concerns raised at the weekend about the future of maternity services at Dr Gray’s Hospital in Elgin.
Mr Ross said the reports had caused “a great deal of worry” in Moray, especially for women that are due to give birth in the coming months.
The Keep MUM campaign group suggested NHS Grampian has “no intention” of restoring consultant maternity services and voiced concerns that the health board may even be working towards a further downgrade of facilities.
Mr Ross has worked alongside the Keep MUM campaigners to help protect local services at Dr Gray’s.
Scottish Conservative MP for Moray Douglas Ross said:
“I have been contacted by constituents concerned at reports about maternity services at Dr Gray’s in Elgin.
“I’ve taken this up with the chief executive of NHS Grampian and the general manager at Dr Gray’s as expectant families deserve to have clear answers about the future of the maternity unit.
“We all understand that we are still in the middle of a pandemic and that NHS resources have been directed, rightly, towards dealing with Covid.
“However, local campaigners have legitimate concerns about the future of maternity services in Elgin and the issue is causing a great deal of worry for people across Moray.
“This will be particularly troubling for women who are due to give birth in the coming months, and their families. I know how stressful a time this is as Krystle and I are expecting our second in June and the ongoing issues at Dr Gray’s add a great deal of uncertainty to what should be a really happy time.
“People deserve reassurances that services will be restored to their previous level when the refurbishment and upgrade work is complete.”
