Reopening of Special Care Baby Unit at Yeovil District Hospital Moves Closer Friday, September 12, 2025 scbu yeovil paediatrics maternity somerset nhs healthcare safety recruitment improvement The reopening of the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) at Yeovil District Hospital (YDH) is making significant progress following its temporary closure on 19 May. The closure, which also affected the inpatient maternity service, … Read More
Yeovil Hospital Maternity Services Remain Closed as Review Continues Tuesday, August 19, 2025 yeovil maternity scbu paediatrics safety healthcare sussex review closure recruitment Yeovil District Hospital (YDH) is marking three months since the closure of its Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) and inpatient maternity services, with no clear timeline for reopening. The temporary closure began on May 19 for … Read More
MPs Urge Immediate Investment as Taunton Maternity Unit Rebuild Delayed Until 2033 Saturday, August 16, 2025 maternity musgrove somerset nhs investment healthcare hospital mps yeovil rebuild Two Somerset MPs have recently visited the maternity unit at Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, to observe the serious challenges it currently faces. Gideon Amos, representing Taunton and Wellington, and Adam Dance of Yeovil, … Read More
Concerns Raised Over Remote Working After Baby’s Death at Somerset Maternity Unit Tuesday, August 12, 2025 coroner maternity nhs communication consultant yeovil foetal understaffing caesarean safety A coroner has issued a serious warning following the death of baby Daisy McCoy at Yeovil Hospital in Somerset, highlighting critical safety concerns about remote working by NHS consultants. Daisy’s death, which occurred just … Read More
Baby Death at Somerset Hospital Highlights Risks of Remote Consulting After Delayed C-Section Tuesday, August 12, 2025 somerset maternity caesarean neonatal coroner communication healthcare safety training nhs The tragic death of baby Daisy McCoy at Yeovil Hospital’s maternity unit in Somerset has sparked urgent warnings about the risks of NHS consultants working remotely. A Prevention of Future Deaths report, issued after an … Read More
Couple’s Heartbreak Sparks Transformative Hospital Upgrades in the South West Sunday, July 20, 2025 charity hospitals refurbishment maternity children healthcare community fundraising southwest legacy Following the devastating loss of their young son Ben, Nicky and Neil Halford MBE have turned their grief into a powerful force for good. Through their charity, Time Is Precious, they are driving major refurbishments at the … Read More