Homerton Hospital's home birth service
Homerton Hospital's home birth service fully resumed operations in October 2026 after a temporary pause for review and improvement.
Homerton Hospital's home birth service fully resumed operations on October 9, 2026, following a temporary suspension for review and improvement work. The recommencement was confirmed by Brenda McManus, Chief Nurse at Homerton Healthcare, during an Adults Health and Integration Scrutiny Commission meeting.
The temporary pause was implemented to allow for a comprehensive review and enhancement of the service, supported by an independent external maternity expert and the local maternity and neonatal system. This review involved a deep dive in collaboration with the home birth team to ensure assurance and improvement work was undertaken.
Key facts
- Homerton Hospital's home birth service fully resumed operations on October 9, 2026. Source
- The service had been temporarily suspended for review and improvement work. Source
- Brenda McManus, Chief Nurse at Homerton Healthcare, confirmed the resumption of services. Source
- An independent external maternity expert and the local maternity and neonatal system supported the review. Source
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