National results - Published October 2020
Most of the women who responded to the survey had an overall positive maternity experience. In total, 85% of participants said that they had a good or very good overall experience.
The highest-scoring question for this stage related to being treated with respect and dignity. The lowest-scoring question for this stage concerned the receipt of information about changes in mental health during pregnancy.
The highest-scoring question related to the involvement of a partner or companion during labour and birth. The lowest-scoring question related to involvement of women in decisions about care during labour and birth.
The highest-scoring question related to being told who to contact after discharge. The lowest-scoring question related to ‘debriefing’ and the opportunity for women to ask questions about their labour and birth after their baby was born.
The highest-scoring question related to women’s overall rating of the care their baby received. The lowest-scoring question related to receiving sufficient emotional support.
The highest-scoring question related to respect for decisions about how women wanted to feed their baby. The lowest-scoring question related to support and encouragement provided to women with feeding their baby while in hospital.
The highest-scoring question related to being treated with respect and dignity at home after the birth. The lowest-scoring question related to the time spent by the GP practice nurse/midwife discussing mental health at the 6-week check-up.
The highest-scoring question for this stage related to being treated with respect and dignity. The lowest-scoring question for this stage concerned the receipt of information about changes in mental health during pregnancy.
The highest-scoring question related to the involvement of a partner or companion during labour and birth. The lowest-scoring question related to involvement of women in decisions about care during labour and birth.
The highest-scoring question related to being told who to contact after discharge. The lowest-scoring question related to ‘debriefing’ and the opportunity for women to ask questions about their labour and birth after their baby was born.
The highest-scoring question related to women’s overall rating of the care their baby received. The lowest-scoring question related to receiving sufficient emotional support.
The highest-scoring question related to respect for decisions about how women wanted to feed their baby. The lowest-scoring question related to support and encouragement provided to women with feeding their baby while in hospital.
The highest-scoring question related to being treated with respect and dignity at home after the birth. The lowest-scoring question related to the time spent by the GP practice nurse/midwife discussing mental health at the 6-week check-up.
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