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28/01/2014
More than 90% of women in Scotland, when asked to rate the care they received during their pregnancy and labour, have said their treatment was "excellent" or "good", according to latest figures released by Scotland's Chief Statistician.
The report – The 2013 Scottish Maternity Care Survey – asked more than 2,000 women for their views on maternity services in the months of February and March 2013. Of those surveyed, some 91% said the antenatal care they received was either "excellent" or "good", while 93% rated their care during labour the same.
A further 83% rated their postnatal care as excellent or good, while 91% were said to be satisfied with the care they received at home after birth.
The survey, which is the first of its kind in 15 years, highlights the many areas of good practice among NHS Scotland's maternity services, as well as identifying areas for improvement.
The least positive aspect of maternity care was the care received in hospital following the birth. Just 61% of women said they received the information and explanations they needed in hospital after the birth, while a third of mothers admitted they were not always treated with kindness and understanding in hospital.
83% of women said they trusted the staff caring for them during their labour and birth, but for one in five, they were left alone during labour at a time that worried them. Less than half (44%) said they did not get enough information to help them decide where to have their baby, and 25% said they were not offered a choice about where to have their baby.
Communication in general was a positive factor from the survey, however, with 99% of women being given a telephone contact number for their midwife/midwifery team.
In response to the findings, Public Health Minister Michael Matheson said: "Providing the highest quality maternity care both before, during and after birth is one of the key priorities for this government and we are committed to ensuring that every woman gets the care that is right for them.
"For every woman childbirth is a life changing event and so it is of the utmost importance that mothers feel supported at all stages of pregnancy and birth.
"This survey provides us with a national picture of Scottish women's experiences in hospitals across the country. It is extremely encouraging that so many of the mums surveyed rated their care as either excellent or good, however there is no excuse for poor quality care in any circumstances, no matter how rare."
(JP/CD)
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Scottish Mothers' Praise Maternity Care
More than 90% of women in Scotland, when asked to rate the care they received during their pregnancy and labour, have said their treatment was "excellent" or "good", according to latest figures released by Scotland's Chief Statistician.
The report – The 2013 Scottish Maternity Care Survey – asked more than 2,000 women for their views on maternity services in the months of February and March 2013. Of those surveyed, some 91% said the antenatal care they received was either "excellent" or "good", while 93% rated their care during labour the same.
A further 83% rated their postnatal care as excellent or good, while 91% were said to be satisfied with the care they received at home after birth.
The survey, which is the first of its kind in 15 years, highlights the many areas of good practice among NHS Scotland's maternity services, as well as identifying areas for improvement.
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The least positive aspect of maternity care was the care received in hospital following the birth. Just 61% of women said they received the information and explanations they needed in hospital after the birth, while a third of mothers admitted they were not always treated with kindness and understanding in hospital.
83% of women said they trusted the staff caring for them during their labour and birth, but for one in five, they were left alone during labour at a time that worried them. Less than half (44%) said they did not get enough information to help them decide where to have their baby, and 25% said they were not offered a choice about where to have their baby.
Communication in general was a positive factor from the survey, however, with 99% of women being given a telephone contact number for their midwife/midwifery team.
In response to the findings, Public Health Minister Michael Matheson said: "Providing the highest quality maternity care both before, during and after birth is one of the key priorities for this government and we are committed to ensuring that every woman gets the care that is right for them.
"For every woman childbirth is a life changing event and so it is of the utmost importance that mothers feel supported at all stages of pregnancy and birth.
"This survey provides us with a national picture of Scottish women's experiences in hospitals across the country. It is extremely encouraging that so many of the mums surveyed rated their care as either excellent or good, however there is no excuse for poor quality care in any circumstances, no matter how rare."
(JP/CD)
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