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
Safety Concerns Prompt Yeovil Hospital to Close Baby Unit and Suspend Maternity Admissions Tuesday, May 13, 2025 yeovil maternity scbu paediatrics safety nhs somerset hospital closure neonatal 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 … Read More