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
Yeovil Maternity Closure Sparks Deep Concern Over Future of Services Thursday, June 19, 2025 yeovil maternity closure southsomerset healthcare nhs councillor paediatrics scbu protest The temporary closure of maternity services at Yeovil Hospital has left expectant mothers across South Somerset in a state of uncertainty. Local residents and officials fear this pause could lead to a permanent shutdown, … Read More
Somerset MPs Unite to Condemn ‘Disgraceful’ Closure of Yeovil Maternity Unit Friday, June 6, 2025 yeovil maternity closure nhs somerset scbu healthcare recruitment mps trust Somerset’s MPs have come together in strong opposition to the closure of Yeovil Hospital’s maternity services, branding the decision “disgraceful.” On May 12, the Somerset NHS Foundation Trust announced that the … Read More
Yeovil Hospital Maternity Services Reopening Delayed Until Late Summer Amid Staffing Challenges Friday, May 23, 2025 yeovil maternity nhs somerset scbu staffing healthcare hospital safety recruitment Somerset health officials have postponed any decision on reopening Yeovil Hospital’s maternity services until late this summer, following a temporary closure prompted by safety concerns. On May 12, the Somerset NHS … 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