Cumbria 'misled' over maternity plans

People were 'misled' about plans to change maternity services in west Cumbria, it has been claimed.

Councillors are debating the issue at today's Health Scrutiny meeting where they have already voted to reject a shake-up of treatment for seriously sick children.

Now the day long meeting has moved on to maternity issues and councillors have claimed people were "misled" into thinking there would be a dedicated ambulance offered for maternity transfers only.

But health officials say they made it clear in briefing notes that the ambulance would also be used for paediatric transfers.