Public experience of pregnancy and maternity services

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Summary of report content

Healthwatch Stoke-on-Trent undertook research into people’s experience of pregnancy and maternity services as they had a gap in feedback. They received a total of 127 responses.

The research looks at feedback about breast-feeding support, communication, health visitors, information and support, community midwives, staffing attitudes, reduced movements and dignity and respect. There is also a longer case study about the experience of a mother who had had an elective caesarean.

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General details

Local Healthwatch
Healthwatch Stoke-on-Trent
Publication date
Date evidence capture began
Date evidence capture finished
Type of report
Report
Key themes
Communication with patients; treatment explanation; verbal advice
Written information, guidance and publicity
Lifestyle and wellbeing; wider determinants of health
Caring, kindness, respect and dignity
Staffing - levels and training
Service organisation, delivery, change and closure

Methodology and approach

Was the work undertaken in partnership with another organisation?
No
Primary research method used
Survey
If an Enter and View methodology was applied, was the visit announced or unannounced?
N/A

Details of health and care services included in the report

Details of health and care services included in the report
Health visitors including baby clinics
Maternity care
Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Details of people who shared their views

Number of people who shared their views
127
Age group
Not known
Gender
Not known
Is the gender identity of people in the report the same as the sex they were assigned at birth?
Not known
Sexual orientation
Not known
Pregnancy/maternity
Given birth in the last 26 weeks
Does this report feature carers?
Yes
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