THE maternity and antenatal department at Barnsley Hospital has reopened to visitors after being flooded by a burst pipe.
The neonatal ward was restricted to parents only, the antenatal/postnatal and labour wards allowed in partners only and ward 14 was restricted to next of kin.
The flooding caused by the burst pipe meant there was no lift access and limited access to stairs.
Expectant mothers were also asked to contact the birthing centre before attending the hospital, as babies could not be transferred by lift.
A spokesman has confirmed the lifts were now working and visitors could attend as normal.
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