A statement from Hampshire Hospitals on a recent Obstetrics & Gynaecology Consultant job advertisement published with an out of date job description:

Dr Nick Ward, Medical Director for Family Services at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, said: “At Hampshire Hospitals, our midwifery and obstetric teams are entirely focused on supporting women and their birth choice, and our priority is safe care. 

“The job description advertised was out of date but subsequently published due to an unfortunate administrative error, and we are grateful that this was highlighted to us. Recruiting the right person who supports birth choice is of the utmost importance and the job description has now been updated.”

The correct job advertisement for this position is now available here.