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Tuesday, May 27, 2025 yeovil maternity closure healthcare nhs staffing safety parliament somerset icb

The temporary closure of the maternity unit at Yeovil District Hospital is set to be addressed in the House of Commons next week. Adam Dance, the Liberal Democrat MP for Yeovil, has secured an Adjournment Debate scheduled for … Read More

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

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

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 yeovil nhs maternity closure somerset healthcare babies safety trust staffing

Yeovil MP Adam Dance has strongly criticised Somerset NHS Foundation Trust for the abrupt closure of the town’s maternity and Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU), highlighting the severe impact on local families and healthcare … Read More

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 glastonbury lift repair delay councillors visitors inconvenience elderly town hall maintenance staffing issues

Glastonbury’s town hall lift continues to cause inconvenience as repair delays persist, leaving councillors and visitors, especially the elderly, with no choice but to climb the stairs. At a recent Glastonbury Town … Read More