Somerset Maternity Crisis Strains Musgrove Park Hospital Wednesday, May 21, 2025 maternity healthcare nhs musgrove somerset crisis hospital funding paediatrics yeovil Taunton MP Gideon Amos has issued an urgent call for immediate interim funding to support maternity and paediatric services at Musgrove Park Hospital following the sudden closure of Yeovil’s maternity unit and special care … Read More
Yeovil Maternity Services Suspended Overnight Amid Safety Concerns Tuesday, May 20, 2025 yeovil maternity nhs safety somerset hospital neonatal musgrove healthcare closure A senior NHS doctor has confirmed the closure of Yeovil Hospital’s maternity and special care baby units as a necessary measure to ensure patient safety. Dr Melanie Iles, chief medical officer at Somerset NHS Foundation … Read More
Massive Protest Erupts in Yeovil as Parents Rally to Save Maternity Services Tuesday, May 20, 2025 yeovil maternity protest birthcare healthcare babies parents community services closure In a powerful display of community solidarity, hundreds of parents and supporters gathered in Yeovil to protest the abrupt closure of the town’s birthing and special care baby units. The sudden shutdown has sent shockwaves … Read More
Yeovil Maternity Crisis Spurs MP to Demand Reopening Timeline Thursday, May 15, 2025 yeovil maternity closure healthcare somerset nhs mp carequalitycommission adamdance taunton The temporary closure of Yeovil’s maternity unit has escalated into a significant political issue, with local MP Adam Dance appealing directly to the Prime Minister for urgent action and a definitive reopening timeline. At … Read More
Calls for Critical Incident Declaration Following Six-Month Closure of Yeovil Maternity Unit Thursday, May 15, 2025 yeovil maternity nhs somerset closure safety staffing scbu healthcare petition The announcement of a six-month closure of the Yeovil Maternity Unit, including its Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU), by the Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has sparked calls for a critical incident declaration. Serving over 1,200 … Read More
New Baby Unit Opens in Yeovil, Quickly Becoming a Community Favorite Wednesday, May 14, 2025 yeovil babyunit hospital healthcare newborn community families opening care maternity Yeovil is celebrating the opening of its brand-new baby unit at Happy Days, a facility designed with comfort and care in mind for both newborns and their families. The grand unveiling featured a ribbon-cutting ceremony, … Read More