Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 52801

Maternity Services: Yeovil

Tabled: 15 May 2025
Answered: 22 May 2025

Question

Edward Morello

Liberal Democrat — West Dorset

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce the impact of the closure of Yeovil District Hospital’s Maternity Unit on access to care.

Answer

Ashley Dalton
When a decision has been taken quickly because of the risks to patient or staff safety, or welfare, the Government expects the local National Health Service commissioning body to notify and provide a rationale to their local Health Overview and Scrutiny C...
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