NHS Staffing Crisis: Devon Maternity Unit Shuts Down, BMA War Chest Grows, and Palantir Deal Faces Scrutiny

Emergency staff at North Devon District Hospital have received a "crash course" in obstetric emergencies after its maternity unit was suspended indefinitely due to severe staff shortages. Pregnant women in the remote area now face a minimum 90-minute journey to Exeter, with some expressing fears they may be forced to give birth at home or on the roadside as summer traffic chokes local roads.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust confirmed the...