All Maternity articles – Page 29
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HSJ Local
Morecambe Bay seeks maternity services partner
COMMERCIAL: Hospital trusts up to 200 miles away from University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay Foundation Trust have answered its appeal for a ‘maternity stability partner’, a role which could require sharing staff.
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HSJ Knowledge
What makes midwife led units work?
The trusts bucking the trend of widespread unit closures
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News
Council warned to end legal battle over North Yorkshire maternity reconfiguration
QC advises Richmondshire to drop judicial review
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HSJ Local
Cash strapped CCG proposes major restrictions to fertility services
FINANCE: A cash strapped clinical commissioning group has proposed significantly restricting access to fertility services to help halt its fall even further into the red.
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HSJ Knowledge
Mother's pride: The rise of midwife led care
Find out how some trusts have made the most of the increased options available to improve maternity care
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News
NHS restructure was a 'step backwards' for IVF services, watchdog says
The coalition’s radical reshaping of the health service has been a “step backwards” for the commissioning of fertility services in the NHS, the chair of the national fertility watchdog has said.
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HSJ Local
Urgent call for clarification on commissioning rules
COMMERCIAL: A row between commissioners and a private midwifery service in Leeds has sparked calls for “urgent clarification” around commissioning rules.
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HSJ Knowledge
'Social' antenatal care: benefits for midwives and mothers
Group appointments and networks save money
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HSJ Local
Ombudsman in 'full cooperation' pledge to Morecambe Bay inquiry
The Parliamentary Health Service Ombudsman has said it is “fully cooperating” with the Kirkup Inquiry into failures Morecambe Bay Foundation Trust.
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HSJ Local
Maternity services at Keogh trust rated "inadequate"
The Care Quality Commission has given Blackpool Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust a “requires improvement” rating under its new inspection regime.
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News
Hunt urged to ensure ombudsman gives evidence to Kirkup inquiry
A Labour MP has written to Jeremy Hunt asking him to ensure the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman gives evidence to the investigation into the failings at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay.
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News
£10m boost for maternity services
Maternity services are being given £10m worth of funding in a bid to improve care for women and their babies, the Department of Health has announced.
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News
Ombudsman: 'Lack of openness and honesty' at Morecambe Bay
A “lack of openness and honesty” at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay Trust caused further distress for a family which had lost a child, a watchdog has concluded.
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News
'Crippling costs' of sick babies
The parents of premature and sick babies face “crippling costs” such as hospital parking charges and needing to buy food on-site, a charity has said.
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News
Inquiry chair says evidence summaries will emerge
Summaries of evidence from witnesses who appear at the independent inquiry into failings at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay Foundation Trust will be made public, the inquiry chair has said.
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News
Midwife shortage 'truly worrying'
The safety of pregnant women and their babies may be put at risk by a lack of NHS funding and a national shortage of 2,300 midwives, MPs have said.
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Comment
Patient feedback will help improve maternity services
First friends and family test results released
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News
Kirkup indicates secrecy on Morecambe Bay probe
The chair of the independent inquiry into failings at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay Foundation Trust has indicated no witness evidence will be released until his final report is published.
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News
Government offers £10m boost for maternity units
Hospitals are to be given millions of pounds to help spruce up their maternity wards, the Department of Health has announced.
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HSJ Local
Commissioners rule out Morecambe Bay maternity downgrade
STRUCTURE: Commissioners leading a major review of hospital services in Morecambe Bay have ruled out downgrading the maternity unit that was the focal point of the area’s recent care scandal.