In April 2019 the UHB received a critical joint report from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Royal College of Midwives into Maternity Services at both Prince Charles and the Royal Glamorgan Hospitals.
We immediately issued a formal apology for the failings and put into place a robust Maternity Improvement Programme. As part of this programme, we have been capturing the insight, experience and thoughts of women and their families, as well as developing systems to improve safety so that we can provide care of the highest standards. We remain committed to addressing these challenges in an open and transparent manner and in dialogue with our local population.
The Independent Maternity Oversight Panel (IMSOP) was established by the Minister for Health and Social Services to provide the necessary oversight to enable us to implement the review’s recommendations. Within the first year, the Panel reported that our improvements were being built on solid foundations. Our progress is firmly on track to, not only deliver against the recommendations, but also to deliver a maternity service of which staff and the local communities can be proud.
The panel reported to the Minister on a quarterly basis until March 2020, and reports every 6 months. The reports are public and can be found be following the link below