Structured staff training has developed for all staff with a role to play in maternity care including midwives, obstetricians, anaesthetists, paediatricians and nursery nurses and support workers which has improved training compliance and how teams work together
We have increased obstetric consultant presence on our labour wards, providing senior oversight for safe and effective care.
Our midwife champions are providing specialist knowledge on a range of topics; working with other staff to improve knowledge and support our women.
Our governance structure has a clear framework which has led to timely review and actions.
We have developed innovative ways to share learning with a wider group of staff .
We have excellent wellbeing support structures in place for all maternity staff.
We have introduced 61 new maternity guidelines which provide the very best foundation for best quality care.
Our My Maternity, My Way engagement group brings together the community, parents and medical staff to exchange ideas and gather feedback which we can use to remain responsive.
In the community, our midwives are improving targets to ensure that women are seen during the first 10 weeks of pregnancy.
We are providing more early discharge from hospital opportunities for those mums who request it, and we are also able to support mums who want our support for a bit longer.
We have developed the way in which we handover care to make sure safe plans are in place