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Gloucestershire Births Set to Resume This Autumn
8 Sep
Summary
- Home births and birth centre reopening by end of autumn.
- Previous closures due to safety concerns and staffing.
- Maternity services rated as requiring improvement.
Maternity services in Gloucestershire are set to see a significant restoration by the close of autumn, with both home births and the Cheltenham Birth Centre slated for reopening. These essential services were previously unavailable; home births were suspended in November 2025 following safety concerns raised by staff, while the Cheltenham Birth Centre ceased operations in 2023 due to critical staffing shortages.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) recently reported that maternity services at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital require improvement. This marks an advancement from the previous year's rating of inadequate. A spokesperson for Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust confirmed that substantial progress has been achieved in safely re-establishing these birthing options for expectant mothers.
