A group of midwives who work for Portsmouth Hospital Trust are aiming to raise £4,000. The midwives hope to refurnish the Maternity bereavement suite at Queen Alexandra Hospital. They are taking part in the 10 mile Great South Run in October 2016. Donna Ockenden (former PHT Midwife, Chief Midwife and Divisional Clinical Director) is a […]
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This month sees the launch of the independent evaluation of the Maternal Mental Health Alliance Everyone’s Business Campaign. This evaluation highlights the substantial impact the campaign has had; the reasons for the impact, and where the campaign will need to focus in the future.
Consultants at specialist units in London have highlighted multiple potential cases where women and babies had been subject to avoidable harm as a result of the funding system for fetal medicine. The full article can be found on the Health Service Journal website
Clwyd West AM Darren Millar has criticised Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board for its slow pace of progress in addressing mental health concerns. Darren is frustrated that the Board still has no Mental Health Strategy, despite being 12 months on from the publication of the report into ‘institutional abuse’ on the Tawel Fan Ward and […]
In Spring 2016, Clinical Commission Groups (CCGs) were invited to express their interest in working with neighbouring CCGs to test ways of improving choice and personalisation for women accessing maternity services.
Shocking report uncovered a catalogue of failings on Anglesey hospital ward. The health watchdog said the ward fell also “well below” standards in several other areas including poor record keeping and the storage of management of medicines not being actively monitored nor implemented.
An action plan is in place to resolve the ‘unacceptable findings’ revealed in a health watchdog report on Ysbyty Penrhos Stanley’s Fali Ward.
Media coverage of further concerns at Betsi Cadwaladr health board.
Gary Doherty, new boss at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, says honesty and saying sorry when they don’t get it right will be cornerstones of the new regime.
London Maternity Strategic Clinical network (SCN) along with Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and six other organisations are one of three winning applications under the under the #MatExp Challenge Fund for innovation in using patient feedback to make improvements in maternity services.
The Royal College of Midwives have been advised by Public Health England that the Influenza virus has now been confirmed to be circulating in the UK. The Chief Medical Officer has issued advice on the use of antiviral medication for those in at risk groups which includes pregnant women.
London Strategic Clinical Network produces a best practice toolkit covering Fetal Monitoring. Donna Ockenden fully supports this and the initiatives, and the work across the London network.