After almost a year of closure, the inpatient maternity services and Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) at Yeovil District Hospital have officially reopened. The services were temporarily suspended in May 2025 following safety …
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has announced a target date to reopen the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) and inpatient maternity service at Yeovil District Hospital (YDH), aiming for April 21, 2026, provided essential safety …
A final decision regarding the relaunch of maternity services at Yeovil Hospital is anticipated as early as October, according to Somerset health officials. The Somerset NHS Foundation Trust temporarily closed the special …
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, …
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 …
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, …
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 hospital’s …
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 Foundation …
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 …
Yeovil Hospital has announced the temporary closure of its Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) and has suspended inpatient maternity services due to serious safety concerns affecting care for babies and children. This decision …