A national maternity survey has praised Bolton’s pregnancy care.

Findings from a survey of more than 600 women who gave birth last year, has shown that they think the staff at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust are amongst the best care providers in Greater Manchester during pregnancy.

The survey involved 121 NHS trusts in England and is designed to build an understanding of the risk and quality of maternity services and care.

Women’s views on all aspects of their maternity care from the first time they see a clinician or midwife, through to the care provided at home in the weeks following the arrival of their baby are highlighted with the survey.

Published on Friday, February 9, the findings of healthcare watchdog, the CQC’s latest national maternity survey captured what people using maternity services in 2023 felt about the care they received while pregnant, during labour and delivery, and once at home in the weeks following the arrival of their baby.

Key findings from the survey show how the trust did well and what they can improve on.

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The trust is reported to have done many things well including providing help and advice about feeding babies, have a timely discharge, responding to concerns, excellent antenatal care and providing the right information for how to recover after birth.

There are also ways in which the trust can improve including allowing partners and loved ones to stay during their stay, the cleanliness of the hospital facilities, taking concerns seriously during labour and birth and providing the right information and advice on the risks associated with an induced labour.

The survey has been carried out regularly since 2007, as part of CQC’s NHS patient survey programme.

Chief nursing officer Tyrone Roberts said: “We welcome the findings of this survey, and recognise that there are some areas highlighted by the families who have accessed our maternity care where we need to make improvements.

“We have already made improvements to our postnatal environment to improve the care provided after birth, which has been well received by families.

“We are pleased to see that we have been named as one of the Trusts in the region with the highest score for care during pregnancy, which reflects the continued professionalism and dedication of our maternity team.

“We recognise there is always more to do, yet our massive reduction in midwifery vacancies and achievement of CNST standards, is testament to the improvements made.

“We will continue to listen, learn and strive to be the very best we can be to improve the care we provide to families.”

For more information about Bolton’s maternity services, visit the Bolton NHS Foundation Trust’s website.

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