Local MP Ian Pearson was at the centre of a campaign to try to keep at least some services, particularly the maternity unit, at Wordsley.

[4] The first phase of Wordsley Hospital's closure took place on 7 January 2005, when the maternity unit closed after just under 17 years in use and was relocated to Russells Hall.

[5] The sale of the site was agreed in March 2005 (when some services were still at the hospital) when Mar City Developments purchased it for £14.75 million with a view for redeveloping it for housing.

[6] A new facility at Ridge Hill Hospital was officially opened on 18 October 2006 by local MP Ian Pearson.

[8] On 6 May 2002, a newborn baby girl was snatched from the unit by a local woman who had recently suffered a miscarriage.