Nigel Young highlighted the importance of the consultation that closes today

Edgware Community Hospital is part of the review of local maternity services

A Childs Hill councillor is urging residents to respond to a consultation on how maternity services will be re-organised throughout North London, including at Edgware hospital and at the Royal Free.

Councillor Nigel Young said: “This re organisation will affect how pre-natal care, deliveries and post-natal care is provided for families in Barnet for a long time to come, so it is vital for residents to respond to the consultation.”

The consultation, which closes tonight at 23.59pm, can be found at https://www.royalfree.nhs.uk/news/start-well-public-consultation-open.

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