Assessment Praises High Safety Standards At Maternity Unit
Mother and baby at Poole Hospital's Maternity Unit
A recent independent assessment has commended the high standards of patient care at Poole Hospital’s maternity unit.
The Clinical Negligence Scheme for Trusts (CNST) assessment scored the unit in eight key areas, including Organisation, Clinical Care, Induction, Training and Competencies and Staffing Levels. The unit achieved 100% in seven out of eight areas, with the remaining area achieving 92%.
The results mean the unit has now been awarded Level 2 accreditation against the CNST Maternity Clinical Risk Management Standards, underlining the dedication of the unit’s staff to providing mothers and their babies with safe care.
The report observed that ‘it was evident that a great deal of commitment had been provided by members of both the acute and maternity services to present a very clear profile of the maternity service against the standards, and this was reflected throughout the processes seen during the two-day assessment.’
Penny Jarvis, Associate Director of Operations for Women’s and Children’s Health, said: “I would like to thank all our staff for their hard work and commitment in achieving this standard. The Level 2 accreditation demonstrates that our policies, processes, training, risk management and communications are working well across the service.”
Sue Sutherland, Chief Executive, said: “This is a very significant and pleasing achievement for the maternity unit, and reflects our commitment to providing safe and effective care for women and their babies.”
Date: 30 January 2008