The National Maternity Experience Survey offers eligible women who recently gave birth the opportunity to share their experiences of Ireland’s maternity services — from antenatal to postnatal care — in order to improve the safety and quality of care provided to women and their babies.
The results of the 2025 survey are now available to view.
Five maternity hospitals and 14 maternity units participated in the National Maternity Experience Survey.
Click below to find out more.
View participating hospitals and units
The National Maternity Experience Survey contains 64 questions, which were determined following a rigorous selection process. Click below to learn more about what was involved in developing the survey.
Read our frequently asked questions or contact the survey team.
The timeline below describes the five most important phases in the National Maternity Experience Survey cycle.
Women aged 16 or older who gave birth in February or March 2025 were eligible to participate.
All eligible women received a text message 3 months after the birth of their baby, in May and June 2025. The text message contained information on the survey and a link to the online survey.
The survey closed in July 2025. The results were then analysed and the reports prepared for publication.
The HSE and individual maternity service providers respond to the survey results by developing quality improvement initiatives.
Women aged 16 or older who gave birth in February or March 2025 were eligible to participate.
All eligible women received a text message 3 months after the birth of their baby, in May and June 2025. The text message contained information on the survey and a link to the online survey.
The survey closed in July 2025. The results were then analysed and the reports prepared for publication.
The HSE and individual maternity service providers respond to the survey results by developing quality improvement initiatives.
Resources for parents who have been bereaved by pregnancy and infant loss are
available at Pregnancy and Infant Loss Ireland.
