All Maternity articles – Page 2
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Expert BriefingPatient Safety Watch: ‘Reform or die’
HSJ hosts the Patient Safety Watch newsletter, written by Patient Safety Watch chief executive James Titcombe.
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Expert BriefingPatient Safety Watch: Don’t fixate on legal costs – invest in preventing harm in the first place
HSJ hosts the Patient Safety Watch newsletter, written by Patient Safety Watch chief executive James Titcombe.
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HSJ LocalCEO who led trust through scandals announces departure
The chief executive of a trust mired in maternity and emergency care scandals has announced she is leaving after four years at the helm.
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Expert BriefingPatient Safety Watch: Watchdog branded ‘not fit for purpose’ and told ‘comprehensive reform’ needed
HSJ hosts the Patient Safety Watch newsletter, written by Patient Safety Watch chief executive James Titcombe.
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NewsExclusive: Lack of surgery capacity adding to risk for babies and mothers
A lack of surgery capacity at dozens of maternity units is adding to the risk of serious harm to mothers and newborn babies, HSJ has found.
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NewsThird of services rated ‘red’ for baby deaths
The proportion of trusts with maternity services “red rated” for neonatal mortality rose from around a quarter in 2021 to a third in 2022, according to the latest national audit.
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NewsUnits rated ‘inadequate’ after inspectors report racism among staff
A trust has been issued with a warning notice, and two of its maternity units downgraded to “inadequate”, amid concerns about short staffing and racism.
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NewsBiggest ever fall in maternal smoking after NHS prevention scheme expanded
Last year saw the biggest ever fall in the proportion of mothers smoking during pregnancy, which campaigners have attributed to expansion of a “stop smoking” programme in maternity services.
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NewsMidwives call women in labour ‘Asian princesses’ amid ‘hostile’ environment fears
The NHS Race and Health Observatory has raised fundamental concerns about racism towards maternity patients after several cases have come to light in recent months, including midwives branding patients “Asian princesses”.
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HSJ LocalTrust faces regulatory action at second maternity department
One of the country’s largest acute trusts has been told to improve services at a second maternity department, following an inspection by the Care Quality Commission.
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NewsMaternity services ‘overwhelmed with reporting requirements’, warns DHSC group
Government has been warned by its own advisory group that maternity services are being “overwhelmed with reporting requirements” which are hindering safety improvement work, according to documents seen by HSJ.
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Expert BriefingPatient Safety Watch: Crisis in the corridors
HSJ hosts the Patient Safety Watch newsletter, written by Patient Safety Watch chief executive James Titcombe.
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NewsCardiac surgery and maternity displaced by cyber attack
Cardiac surgery and complex maternity cases are among the work the hospitals hit by a cyber attack earlier this week have been forced to transfer to other providers, HSJ understands.
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NewsTrust suspends treatment for premature babies after several deaths
A national study is examining whether a treatment for premature babies could cause harm, amid concerns about the deaths of four infants last year, it has emerged.
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HSJ LocalReview of maternal deaths at 'inadequate' unit
A trust has launched an external review into deaths at its “inadequate” maternity unit after concerns were raised about its mortality rate.
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NewsCalls for public inquiry into trust as string of serious incidents revealed
Bereaved parents are calling for a public inquiry into a trust, as they reveal its maternity departments have been the subject of a slew of serious incidents and investigations.
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NewsConcerns over ‘essential’ newborn breathing equipment at one in five hospitals
One in five recent inspections of maternity services have raised concerns over “essential” breathing equipment for newborn babies, HSJ has found.
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NewsNHSE finance chief reveals services exempt from national staffing squeeze
Clinical teams in mental health and maternity services should be exempt from the national squeeze on workforce costs this year, NHS England’s chief financial officer has revealed.
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HSJ Local‘Culture of bullying and undermining’ uncovered in trust’s maternity service
Trainee midwives at a struggling trust have raised serious concerns about bullying and feeling afraid to speak up, an NHS England report has revealed.
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Expert BriefingPatient Safety Watch: Maternity strategy is needed, but it mustn’t be rushed
HSJ hosts the Patient Safety Watch newsletter, written by Patient Safety Watch chief executive James Titcombe.