Basildon hospital: Gas and air suspended over nitrous oxide levels

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Basildon hospital says it is contacting families to discuss alternative pain relief.

The mixture, Entonox, was expected to be unavailable for three weeks at the Basildon hospital maternity suite

Tests carried out last year at Basildon University Hospital in Essex revealed the high levels but the installation of a new ventilation system was delayed.The Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust said there was no harm to mothers and babies."We're very sorry that women using the service won't have access to Entonox," said acting chief executive Hannah Coffey.

"We need to be sure that we are keeping our staff safe, so while we urgently install a new ventilation system we have taken the difficult decision to suspend the use of Entonox." In correspondence sent to staff in October, seen by the BBC, Ms Coffey said the delay to install a new ventilation system, following the tests conducted in Basildon's delivery suite in June 2021, was "unacceptable".

 

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