Staff Reporter / Tuesday, December 28, 2021 / Categories: News Amherst Closes Overnight Pregnancy Services PATIENTS REFERRED TO HOSPITAL IN TRURO The inpatient women’s and children’s unit at the Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre will be closed overnight tonight because of a shortage of nurses. The unit will close for all pregnancies—labour and deliveries, including any planned deliveries—from 7 pm to 7 am tomorrow, and again tomorrow from 7 pm to 7 am on Thursday. Patients for pregnancy and delivery care will be referred to the Colchester East Hants Health Centre in Truro during overnight closures. Women expecting to deliver in the next few days will be contacted directly by a member of the maternity team to discuss an alternate birth plans. In the event of an emergency or unplanned delivery, an obstetrician and nursing staff will be available at the Amherst facility. Prenatal care will continue to be provided by the hospital’s team. Add your comments below. Print 843 Rate this article: 5.0 Tags: Amherst hospitalObstetricsBirthPregnancyDeliveries Please login or register to post comments.