Crowborough Birthing Centre

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust has completed its review of what would be required to reintroduce intrapartum (birth) services at Crowborough Birthing Centre (CBC).

This work has considered staffing, service sustainability and the safe delivery of care.

We have shared this assessment with NHS Kent and Medway and NHS Sussex, who are responsible for commissioning maternity services. They will now consider this as part of their wider planning for maternity services.

While this work is ongoing, the suspension of intrapartum services at the centre remains in place.

We know this will be disappointing for people who care about this service and we recognise the strength of feeling locally. Antenatal and postnatal services continue at the centre, and women and families continue to be supported through our maternity services, including midwifery-led care at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells.

We will continue to work closely with commissioning colleagues as they consider next steps.

Contact us

• Crowborough Birthing Centre – 01892 654080 / 664643