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Birthing unit could reopen within weeks after shock closure
Health bosses say they are "cautiously optimistic" births can resume at Barnstaple hospital.
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- 25 Aug 2026, 07:42 UTC
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Health bosses say they are "cautiously optimistic" births can resume at Barnstaple hospital.
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Birthing unit could reopen within weeks after shock closure
Health bosses say they are "cautiously optimistic" births can resume at Barnstaple hospital.
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