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Mum's 100 mile journey to give birth in Ayrshire
Kilmarnock Standard
|June 11, 2025
Grateful Brechin woman praises healthcare staff at maternity unit
A grateful mum has thanked NHS Ayrshire & Arran for “exceptional clinical care” after travelling to Crosshouse Hospital on a 100-mile trip to give birth following a lack of resources on Tayside.
Nada Wilson, who lives in Brechin, had to be transferred from Ninewells Hospital in Dundee last October because of the unavailability of a neo-natal bed.
She told the board she wished to express her sincere thanks for the “exceptional clinical care”, birthing experience and emotional support
They turned what was such a disastrous situation into such a wonderful experience. Nada Wilson
provided by all staff in the Ayrshire Maternity Unit.
This story is from the June 11, 2025 edition of Kilmarnock Standard.
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