House of Commons · Petition P003244
North Devon Maternity Services
14 October 2026
Presented 1 time by 1 MP
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At a glance
This petition concerning north devon maternity services was presented to Parliament once by 1 MP.
Issue summary
The petition calls for the restoration of maternity services at North Devon District Hospital, citing the need for local access to healthcare for expectant mothers.
Action requested
The petitioners request that the House of Commons urge the Government to bolster recruitment and staffing levels in NHS Trusts, build local resilience in the NHS to prevent long travel distances for expectant mothers, and ensure that the National Maternity and Neonatal Task Force works to prevent emergency suspensions of maternity services.
Key facts
- The petition has over 15,000 signatures; it focuses on the reinstatement of maternity services at North Devon District Hospital; it calls for increased staffing, particularly of consultant gynaecologists and obstetricians; and it aims to prevent dangerous travel distances for expectant mothers.
Presentation timeline
MPs presented this petition on the following dates. Each card shows the presenters and any recorded remarks.
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Presented 14 October 2026
Further to our online petition signed by more than 15,000 people calling for births to be restored at North Devon district hospital’s maternity unit, I present this petition on behalf of all those families across northern Devon and Cornwall who need local maternity services at North Devon district hospital reinstated at the earliest possible date that it is safe to do so. The petition states: