Birth rates
Sutton Council is reviewing the Carmen Birthing Centre due to a significant drop in birth rates and underutilisation.
Sutton's Carmen Birthing Centre at St George's Hospital is currently under review by Sutton Council due to a significant drop in birth rates, according to a report presented to the Sutton Scrutiny Committee in December 2025. The review aims to explore how to continue offering choices to local people, as fewer women are choosing the centre for births.
A report to the committee noted that birth rates at the Carmen Birthing Centre have fallen by over 50%, leading to underutilisation of the facility, Alex Shaw, Interim Managing Director ESTH, said. The council is considering options for the centre, which provides birthing services.
Key facts
- Sutton's Carmen Birthing Centre is under review due to a significant drop in birth rates. Source
- A report on the review was presented to the Sutton Scrutiny Committee in December 2025. Source
- Birth rates at the Carmen Birthing Centre have fallen by over 50%. Source
- Fewer women are choosing the centre, leading to its underutilisation. Source
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