Recovering in Southland Hospital after a roadside birth are Amanda McIvor, her partner Gordon Cowie and newborn Levi. Photo: SuppliedThe Southern District Health Board has commissioned an independent review into the circumstances which saw a Lumsden woman give birth in an ambulance on Sunday. Lumsden locals have been up in arms since the SDHB's region-wide review of maternity services recommended the Lumsden birthing centre become a maternal and child hub. Photo: ODT filesMr Fleming also said he was expecting a separate report examining the entire review process to be delivered to him within a week. Parliament's health select committee is today expected to decide what action to take in response to Clutha Southland MP Hamish Walker's petition calling for Lumsden Maternity Centre to be saved.

Source: Otago Daily Times May 28, 2019 23:50 UTC