Temporary closure of Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) and important changes to inpatient maternity services at Yeovil Hospital
Service change updates
Maternity and SCBU
Services preparing to welcome mothers, babies and families back to Yeovil District Hospital
Updated 23 April 2026
Our inpatient maternity services and the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) at Yeovil District Hospital (YDH) are now open. Full details of this announcement can be found on our trust news page – Yeovil maternity and neonatal service updates
If you are under the care of an obstetrician (doctor) with DCH, and you are thinking of changing your place of birth, you should have a personalised conversation with your doctor about continuity of care and place of birth. This will help to ensure you are fully aware of how your pathway of care, potential risks, and choices may change depending on where you wish to give birth.
Our home birth service is fully open across Somerset.
If you have any questions or need advice about your care, please contact your community midwife.
