There are plans to close down the Royal Free Hospital maternity unit in Hampstead. This will limit access to essential maternity care for women and birthing people. 

For decades, the Royal Free Hospital has provided specialist maternity services, that are otherwise unavailable. This unit has helped women with renal and liver transplants, severe and rare bleeding disorders, and other significant medical conditions. 

Closing the Royal Free Maternity Unit would mean an end to these services, further compromising maternity care for all in London.

Closing down the unit will have a knock-on effect on surrounding maternity units; it will increase waiting and travel times, whilst decreasing the number of services available.

A public consultation is currently open and closes on 17th March 2024.

Help save your local maternity unit before it is too late.