Save The Albany Midwifery Practice Petition: Signature List Feed http://gopetition.com/signatures/save-the-albany-midwifery-practice.html Online petition signatures en-us Wed, 15 Apr 2026 03:50 UTC GoPetition RSS Feed Generator Copyright 2026 GoPetition Mr John Webb [Signature #4194] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7093478?utm_medium=rss I am disgusted at the way the Albany practice has been treated and forced to close. It was a inspirational and internationally renowned. The mothers of Southwark deserve an apology.

]]> Sun, 7 Mar 2010 04:28:35 UTC 7093478 Ms Claire Sharpe [Signature #4193] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7093446?utm_medium=rss The support of the Albany, through their antenatally drop in group (open to all), gave me the confidence to to have a VBAC with my second child. I was supported by the Brierley Midwives, another local group practice, who were absolutely fantastic. I am outraged that we have lost the Albany, and saddened on behalf of other mothers who will miss out on such support.

]]> Sun, 7 Mar 2010 04:17:02 UTC 7093446 Mrs Geraldine Page [Signature #4192] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7093414?utm_medium=rss Sun, 7 Mar 2010 04:05:57 UTC 7093414 Miss Lucy O'Grady [Signature #4191] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7093353?utm_medium=rss Sun, 7 Mar 2010 03:43:22 UTC 7093353 Mr Samuele Bottega [Signature #4190] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7093313?utm_medium=rss The Albaney midwife service is far superior to any other midwifery service offered by King's Hospital

]]> Sun, 7 Mar 2010 03:28:59 UTC 7093313 Mr Shai Wade [Signature #4189] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7093294?utm_medium=rss The Albaney midwife service is far superior to any other midwifery service offered by King's Hospital

]]> Sun, 7 Mar 2010 03:23:45 UTC 7093294 Ms Katie Huston [Signature #4188] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7093252?utm_medium=rss Sun, 7 Mar 2010 03:02:46 UTC 7093252 Mrs Sam Frewin [Signature #4187] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7093221?utm_medium=rss Sun, 7 Mar 2010 02:50:23 UTC 7093221 Mrs Belinda Bamber [Signature #4186] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7093192?utm_medium=rss Sun, 7 Mar 2010 02:38:15 UTC 7093192 mrs janet underhill [Signature #4185] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7093105?utm_medium=rss Sun, 7 Mar 2010 02:06:15 UTC 7093105 Mr Michael O'Brien [Signature #4184] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7091826?utm_medium=rss Albany does wonderful work

]]> Sat, 6 Mar 2010 06:12:18 UTC 7091826 miss zoe vowles [Signature #4183] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7091671?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Mar 2010 05:33:24 UTC 7091671 oscar zurdo [Signature #4182] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7091566?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Mar 2010 05:15:14 UTC 7091566 lucas zurdo [Signature #4181] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7091562?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Mar 2010 05:14:13 UTC 7091562 alberto zurdo [Signature #4180] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7091558?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Mar 2010 05:12:47 UTC 7091558 morwenna symons [Signature #4179] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7091540?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Mar 2010 05:09:28 UTC 7091540 Miss Olivia Alsworth [Signature #4178] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7091485?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Mar 2010 04:56:10 UTC 7091485 Ms Abbie Bengston [Signature #4177] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7091403?utm_medium=rss Give the power back to the women and the midwives!

]]> Sat, 6 Mar 2010 04:37:38 UTC 7091403 Mrs Amanda Dixon [Signature #4176] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7091396?utm_medium=rss any party that wants my vote this year needs to address the issue of the depletion of maternity provision and the removal of choice - implement Maternity Matters now!!! and reopen the Albany - a beacon of good practice

]]> Sat, 6 Mar 2010 04:36:34 UTC 7091396 Mrs Sharon Bengston [Signature #4175] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7091370?utm_medium=rss Why is such a successful service closing down?

]]> Sat, 6 Mar 2010 04:28:11 UTC 7091370 Gp Capt (Retd) David Chippington [Signature #4174] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7091321?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Mar 2010 04:16:31 UTC 7091321 Miss Leona Prance [Signature #4173] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7091217?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Mar 2010 03:53:20 UTC 7091217 Mrs Laura Nixon [Signature #4172] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7091162?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Mar 2010 03:40:52 UTC 7091162 Mrs Julie Ann Wright [Signature #4171] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7091138?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Mar 2010 03:34:41 UTC 7091138 Mrs Melanie Butcher [Signature #4170] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7091063?utm_medium=rss It is an absolute shame that this has been able to happen to such wonderful and dedicated midwives who provide excellent women-centred care and are such wonderful role models to many midwives throughout the world!
We must never let the Albany legacy die!

]]> Sat, 6 Mar 2010 03:19:53 UTC 7091063 Ms Jo Gagustun [Signature #4169] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7091059?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Mar 2010 03:19:25 UTC 7091059 Ms Pansy Aung [Signature #4168] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7091057?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Mar 2010 03:19:08 UTC 7091057 Amie Jadama [Signature #4167] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7091055?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Mar 2010 03:19:02 UTC 7091055 Fatou Jadama [Signature #4166] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7091024?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Mar 2010 03:09:41 UTC 7091024 Sainabou Jadama [Signature #4165] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7091017?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Mar 2010 03:07:34 UTC 7091017 Fatou Drammeh [Signature #4164] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7090987?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Mar 2010 02:59:28 UTC 7090987 Miss Laura Jones [Signature #4163] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7090974?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Mar 2010 02:57:20 UTC 7090974 Ms Eleanor Jones [Signature #4162] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7090894?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Mar 2010 02:35:04 UTC 7090894 Ms Moyra Ainsbury [Signature #4161] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7090767?utm_medium=rss This is precisely the women centred model of care that evidence shows leads to optimal outcomes both long and short term, it therefore behoves the NHS to support all trusts in striving to achieve this kind of maternity service, it is utterly insupportable to throw this baby out with the bathwater.

]]> Sat, 6 Mar 2010 02:10:29 UTC 7090767 Mrs Leah Sweeney [Signature #4160] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7090741?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Mar 2010 02:05:07 UTC 7090741 Miss Louise Strang [Signature #4159] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7090722?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Mar 2010 02:01:05 UTC 7090722 Mrs Joanna Olivey [Signature #4158] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7090585?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Mar 2010 01:35:52 UTC 7090585 ms Solveig Francis [Signature #4157] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7090517?utm_medium=rss It is vital for women and mothers-to-be in Southwark and everywhere that this service and its high standards of care continue, and indeed must be adopted throughout the country. Mothers care for everyone, having the care we choose and need when giving birth is a basic entitlement.

]]> Sat, 6 Mar 2010 01:23:05 UTC 7090517 Mr F Asante [Signature #4156] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7090360?utm_medium=rss Good luck to the albany!

]]> Sat, 6 Mar 2010 12:50:15 UTC 7090360 mrs Denise Ball [Signature #4155] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7090347?utm_medium=rss Attended a birth conference today and was inspired by this model of care. We can not lose this midwifery led care.

]]> Sat, 6 Mar 2010 12:48:10 UTC 7090347 Miss Jessica Crockett [Signature #4154] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7090317?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Mar 2010 12:42:13 UTC 7090317 ms Tania Browes [Signature #4153] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7090311?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Mar 2010 12:40:53 UTC 7090311 Miss Sarah Le Bas [Signature #4152] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7090306?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Mar 2010 12:40:06 UTC 7090306 Mrs Amanda Goode-O'Brien [Signature #4151] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7090279?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Mar 2010 12:34:33 UTC 7090279 Miss Dawn Leeming [Signature #4150] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7090274?utm_medium=rss Attended the normal birth conference in Nottingham today where I learnt more about what has been happening to these poor midwives and the women who are now loosing out on such good care. We should be encouraging this model of practice, not destroying it.

]]> Sat, 6 Mar 2010 12:34:20 UTC 7090274 Charlotte Ferm [Signature #4149] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7090240?utm_medium=rss As a student midwife I think it's outrageous that they are continuously cutting down on maternity care

]]> Sat, 6 Mar 2010 12:27:34 UTC 7090240 Miss Natalie Olivey [Signature #4148] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7090156?utm_medium=rss As a student Midwife I can't believe there is being more cuts to Maternity care.

]]> Sat, 6 Mar 2010 12:12:06 UTC 7090156 Miss Natasha Patchett [Signature #4147] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7090132?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Mar 2010 12:08:48 UTC 7090132 Ms Dawn Turbitt [Signature #4146] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7090073?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Mar 2010 11:58:36 UTC 7090073 Mrs Jackie Reszko [Signature #4145] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7090059?utm_medium=rss Albany Midwifery Practice needs to stay, it's a backward step for the women and midwives

]]> Sat, 6 Mar 2010 11:56:26 UTC 7090059 Mrs Anne Flather [Signature #4144] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7090040?utm_medium=rss My daughter and I received invaluable and sensitive support from an Albany midwife which was hugely important during her pregnancy and delivery. Nothing was too much to ask, which was hugely appreciated.

]]> Sat, 6 Mar 2010 11:52:42 UTC 7090040 Ms Polly Sands [Signature #4143] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7089854?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Mar 2010 11:22:21 UTC 7089854 Mrs Daisy Dinwoodie [Signature #4142] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7089695?utm_medium=rss I cannot stress just how important it is for all in maternity care to have a model of what is possible for the satisfaction of mothers and midwives with the best of low intervention, low cost (low caesarean) birth. Please reinstate this NOW, so that there is hope for us all.
We need a light to move towards in this age of dark, technocratic birth.

]]> Sat, 6 Mar 2010 10:54:49 UTC 7089695 Mr Melvyn Davis [Signature #4141] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7089618?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Mar 2010 10:41:14 UTC 7089618 Mr Tom Warren [Signature #4140] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7089613?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Mar 2010 10:39:55 UTC 7089613 mrs Gail Werkmeister [Signature #4139] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7089584?utm_medium=rss I believe that the Albany practice was a i high quality, safe and great model of care for women. By terminating its contract Kings has made a mistake which will result in poorer birth experiences for the women in their area who will no longer have this choice.

]]> Sat, 6 Mar 2010 10:33:27 UTC 7089584 Ms Kathleen Beegan [Signature #4138] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7089558?utm_medium=rss The Albany team have supported so many women who have attended my classes over the years. They were the 1st caseload lead team in London and a model for teams of midwives around the UK and internationally.
The demise of this team is very sad for women and midwives. Kathleen Beegan www.yogabirth.org

]]> Sat, 6 Mar 2010 10:28:24 UTC 7089558 Mrs Janna Bickerdike [Signature #4137] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7089493?utm_medium=rss The work of the Albany Practice is essential and this model of midwifery care benefits women beyond measure. The art of midwifery will be lost if the work of the Albany practice cannot continue and as a student midwife myself I have formed my opinions from the best available evidence. The Albany midwives must be reinstated if this country is to have any chance of maintaining woman-centred care and indeed, maintaining midwives in this country.

]]> Sat, 6 Mar 2010 10:19:01 UTC 7089493 Mrs Anna Milner [Signature #4136] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7089476?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Mar 2010 10:15:03 UTC 7089476 Ms Sara Stamenkovic [Signature #4135] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7089396?utm_medium=rss After a badly handled induction at Guys in 2001, which nearly ended with the death of my first child, I sought out alternative care with my second pregnancy. The Albany offered the kind of suppport and information vital in calm, safe and natural childbirth. I had my second son at home, with the midwife assigned to me at 5 months pregnant present. The difference was unbelievable. This service is so valuable. Please do all you can to save it.

]]> Sat, 6 Mar 2010 10:00:12 UTC 7089396 Mres Anonymous [Signature #4134] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7089335?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Mar 2010 09:48:56 UTC 7089335 Mrs Hannah Beety [Signature #4133] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7089142?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Mar 2010 09:08:48 UTC 7089142 Mrs Ceri Sell [Signature #4132] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7088959?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Mar 2010 08:22:12 UTC 7088959 Mrs Claire Morrow-Goodman [Signature #4131] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7088926?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Mar 2010 08:15:40 UTC 7088926 Ms camilla mars [Signature #4130] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7088912?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Mar 2010 08:13:59 UTC 7088912 mr sampson Obese osafo [Signature #4129] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7088910?utm_medium=rss I fully support the Albany Midwives and the Albany model of care, because of the one to one care for the women. The way the women have their own midwife throughout pregnancy, labour and the newborn period.
I also Support them for the Love, Support and Care my Sister got from them when she was having her first child. As a single mother and her medical condition is was not easy but her Midwife made her feel very comfortable and very love. I must say she not just a Midwife but a Mum to her.

]]> Sat, 6 Mar 2010 08:13:49 UTC 7088910 Ms Morwenna Mara [Signature #4128] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7088896?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Mar 2010 08:12:02 UTC 7088896 miss claire bresnahan [Signature #4127] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7088890?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Mar 2010 08:10:46 UTC 7088890 Mr Martin Eatough [Signature #4126] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7088887?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Mar 2010 08:10:19 UTC 7088887 Lizzie Wharton [Signature #4125] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7088885?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Mar 2010 08:09:59 UTC 7088885 Ms Monika Gajdosy [Signature #4124] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7088852?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Mar 2010 08:02:50 UTC 7088852 Raquel Toney [Signature #4123] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7088843?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Mar 2010 08:00:25 UTC 7088843 Ms Meg Taylor [Signature #4122] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7088762?utm_medium=rss It is no coincidence that the Albany has had its contract terminated after Carthy Warwick left Kings to go to the RCM. This type of practice is too challenging for the patriarchal norms which prevail in NHS maternity care. Let us hope that independent midwifery can be co-opted into the NHS. Although I fear we are facing the end of best practice.

]]> Sat, 6 Mar 2010 07:34:18 UTC 7088762 Mrs Rachael Hunt [Signature #4121] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7088744?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Mar 2010 07:29:09 UTC 7088744 Gillian Meldrum [Signature #4120] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7088740?utm_medium=rss I believe that the safety concerns relating to the Albany Practice should be reviewed in the public domain, and any necessary changes to improve safety should be implemented rather than close down the team and undermine the model of care. Whatever has happened should be reagarded as an opportunity for learning and service improvement for the team, the trust and the midwifery community.

]]> Sat, 6 Mar 2010 07:28:12 UTC 7088740 Ms Roma Norriss [Signature #4119] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7088718?utm_medium=rss In 2006 I enrolled as a Student Midwife at Kings and became aware of the outstanding work done by the Albany. Student Midwives come from far and wide for elective placements with them because of the unique way they support the women in their care. I also had the opportunity to support a friend in labour, who was attended by these midwives in May this year. I was very impressed by how they supported her choices. In a country where matrnity services are dismal, the albany were a beacon of hope for

]]> Sat, 6 Mar 2010 07:21:51 UTC 7088718 Dr Holger Hummerich [Signature #4118] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7088664?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Mar 2010 07:04:44 UTC 7088664 Dr Renata Hamvas [Signature #4117] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7088658?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Mar 2010 07:03:27 UTC 7088658 Mr Lal Coomasaru [Signature #4116] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7088651?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Mar 2010 07:02:15 UTC 7088651 Zoe Beaney [Signature #4115] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7088639?utm_medium=rss I am signing this petition as a student midwife as the ALbany midwives are amazing people who provide fantastic care in a way which is limited in the Uk therefore, sve the Albany and allow practice to continue and provide women the chance to have their " normal, peaceful" birth.

]]> Sat, 6 Mar 2010 06:59:42 UTC 7088639 Mrs Elaine Brand [Signature #4114] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7088597?utm_medium=rss I am currently working as a qualified registered midwife within the NHS and find it totally incomprehensible that such an incredible group of midwives, who strive day in day out to provide woman centred individualised care, are being prevented from continuing to practice in such a manner that actually is one of the only groups of midwives able to meet the Government promise to provide one to one individualised care ..
If you really care, then prove it by reinstating the Albany girls immediately

]]> Sat, 6 Mar 2010 06:50:34 UTC 7088597 Mr Stuart Leggatt [Signature #4113] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7088583?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Mar 2010 06:47:22 UTC 7088583 David Yuill [Signature #4112] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7088567?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Mar 2010 06:43:31 UTC 7088567 Robert Yuill [Signature #4111] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7088563?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Mar 2010 06:42:24 UTC 7088563 Ms Abi Michaels [Signature #4110] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7088537?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Mar 2010 06:32:40 UTC 7088537 Dr Sajid Humayun [Signature #4109] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7088478?utm_medium=rss I work as a researcher evaluating children's services. In my opinion the closure of this practice is a fundamental mistake and reflects completely misguided commissioning decisions by King's. I can only assume these are driven by short term financial and political motivations.

]]> Sat, 6 Mar 2010 06:08:32 UTC 7088478 Mrs wendy colegate [Signature #4108] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7088474?utm_medium=rss my daughter and her husband suffered a stillbirth and any reduction in midwifery services is to be deplored, in fact it is criminal. Save the Albany midwives.

]]> Sat, 6 Mar 2010 06:06:56 UTC 7088474 clare scott mccarthy [Signature #4107] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7088445?utm_medium=rss there is a severe shortage of midwives, midwifery skills are being lost, c sections are increasing, continuity of care reduces costs for nhs, women have better births, its not hard to understand...why take some of the most committed, experienced midwives away??? keep independent midwives in the community, contract them into pcts. women in britain are suffering...please listen and change this..

]]> Sat, 6 Mar 2010 05:51:52 UTC 7088445 Miss Haddy Jadama [Signature #4106] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7088395?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Mar 2010 05:33:32 UTC 7088395 Miss Charlene Edwards [Signature #4105] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7088387?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Mar 2010 05:28:40 UTC 7088387 Mrs Patience Boye [Signature #4104] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7088342?utm_medium=rss Please maintain midwifery services as part of family planning.

]]> Sat, 6 Mar 2010 05:15:58 UTC 7088342 Mrs Alison Brewer [Signature #4103] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7088232?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Mar 2010 04:30:56 UTC 7088232 Ms Hayde Sacerdote [Signature #4102] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7087919?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Mar 2010 02:20:09 UTC 7087919 mr robert stone [Signature #4101] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7087730?utm_medium=rss good luck to the albany midwives!

]]> Sat, 6 Mar 2010 01:15:22 UTC 7087730 ms rachel brown [Signature #4100] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7087722?utm_medium=rss I had two awful hospital births and was frightened for the third birth. Albany midwives (Jackie) facilitated a wonderful experience for my whole family in 1999- thank-you (only just heard of the campion-poster by Denmark Hill Station- will come on the march today)

]]> Sat, 6 Mar 2010 01:13:10 UTC 7087722 Dr Andrew Boye [Signature #4099] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7086358?utm_medium=rss I support the retention of midwifery services as part of a holistic child birth service.

]]> Fri, 5 Mar 2010 06:39:37 UTC 7086358 Ms Alison Martin [Signature #4098] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7085302?utm_medium=rss Please save this service for women and babies.
How can they be denied this?
They should be supported and celebrated, why are they instead being threatened?

This service is invaluable.
We NEED the Albany Midwifery Practice!

]]> Fri, 5 Mar 2010 03:28:07 UTC 7085302 Ms Noga Confino [Signature #4097] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7084984?utm_medium=rss Fri, 5 Mar 2010 02:41:15 UTC 7084984 Mrs Jenny Farrer [Signature #4096] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7084828?utm_medium=rss Fri, 5 Mar 2010 02:15:01 UTC 7084828 Mrs Joy Horner [Signature #4095] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7084826?utm_medium=rss Women deserve great midwifery care. The Albany makes a difference to families and therefore to society. They save the NHS money by women needing fewer caesareans.
It would be madness to withhold this vital service!

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