home birth
Hackney's Adults Health and Integration Scrutiny Commission was informed of the Homerton Hospital home birth service resuming after a pause.
Hackney's Adults Health and Integration Scrutiny Commission was informed on October 14, 2026, that Homerton Hospital's home birth service fully resumed operations on October 9, 2026. Brenda McManus, Chief Nurse at Homerton Healthcare, confirmed the service's recommencement after a temporary pause for review and improvement work.
The temporary suspension allowed 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.
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