In ward Q, which is a combined labor, BB and gynecology ward, it is calmer than usual. The maternity ward has been closed since the decision was taken before the summer.

- Nobody wants to go to work if you have nothing special to do and risk being placed elsewhere, says Cathrine Pedersen, who is the department head and midwife.

On Wednesday, the politicians in the Health Committee decided that the birth should open again.

According to them, the region's survey shows that patient-safe care can be provided - with more doctors and skills development focusing on life-sustaining measures and camera technology.

But the operations manager believes that the measures are not sufficient.

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In department Q, five midwives are on leave and one has left since the announcement of the closure of the birth came.

According to Cathrine Pedersen, it is important for politicians to announce the date when it is intended that the delivery will open again, in the near future.

-All have said that they will come back if the birth opens again. There will be no recruitment difficulties if there is only one date.

She continues:

- But it needs to come quite soon, for those who are on leave, it is a limited period. If it goes out too much at the time, they disappear to their new workplaces constantly.