Jessop Wing ranked 11th most improved maternity hospital in the country
19 December 2024
New parents are happy with the care provided to them and their newborns at Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust’s Jessop Wing according to the results of the national Maternity Survey 2024.
Following a multimillion pound investment into a new Maternity Assessment Unit and increasing the number of midwives, the Jessop Wing was ranked as the 11th most improved maternity hospital in the country.
Jessop Wing scored ‘better than expected’ in comparison to other Trusts in a number of areas, with no areas scoring ‘worse’ than other Trusts. 99% felt they were treated with respect and dignity during labour and birth and 97% felt they had confidence and trust in staff (during labour and birth).
Laura Rumsey, Midwifery Director at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, said:
“I’m delighted to see the steady and consistent improvement in our scores over the past three years of the survey. Being named as the 11th most improved Trust is testament to the hard work of all our teams at the Jessop Wing and the investments from the Trust to improve our facilities. We are continuing with further improvement work in collaboration with our Sheffield Maternity Voices and Neonatal Partnership colleagues to ensure our families continue to receive excellent care.
Jessop Wing scored ‘better’ or ‘somewhat better’ than other maternity units, when patients were asked the following questions:
- During your antenatal check-ups, did your midwives or doctor appear to be aware of your medical history?
- At any point during your maternity care journey, did you consider making a complaint about the care you received?
- Thinking about your care during labour and birth, did you feel that the midwives and / or doctors looking after you worked well together?
- Thinking about your care during labour and birth, were you treated with respect and dignity?
- In the four weeks after the birth of your baby did you receive help and advice from a midwife about feeding your baby?
The Jessop Wing also scored significantly better in 2024 than in the 2023 survey on whether patients were provided with information about physical recovery after giving birth.
One mum who agrees with the praise is Hayley Briggs, 28, from Gleadless who gave birth to baby girl Amelia at the Jessop Wing last week. She said:
“I was really happy with my experience at Jessop Wing, I was made to feel relaxed and reassured throughout my emergency c-section. The aftercare was also amazing and I felt really supported.”
Professor Chris Morley, Chief Nurse at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, said:
“We are pleased that the recent improvements have had a really positive impact on the experience of our maternity patients. However we are not complacent and have a detailed action plan for further improvement work going into the new year.”
