19th Oct, 2021 | Information
There is still a severe shortage of midwives and this is affecting women who are pregnant. Home births are not possible as the staff are redeployed to the midwifery led unit which may or may not be open at the time of your labour. The only certain for women is that...
23rd Sep, 2021 | Information
WE CAN ONLY HOPE THAT HER SUCCESSOR WILL WILLINGLY LISTEN AND ENGAGE WITH OUR CAMPAIGN AND PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS. FROM HER APPOINTMENT IN 2018, A YEAR AFTER REBECCA’S SUICIDE, MS ACOTT DENIED AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE EXISTENCE OF FAILINGS RELATED TO HER LOSS, AND...
27th Aug, 2021 | Information
This week it was reported by William Harvey Hospital Midwifery Staff that due to this shortage of midwives expectant mothers were having to divert to QEQM Margate for labour and delivery. Read previous bulletins for relevant information and links East Kent Hospitals...
26th Aug, 2021 | Information
East Kent Hospitals have improved according to the Care Quality Commission Shaun Lintern Health Correspondent @ShaunLintern The William Harvey Hospital (PA A scandal-hit NHS trust has had its safety rating for medical care increased by the Care Quality Commission...
16th Aug, 2021 | Information
Maternity services in England need urgent improvement and at least £200m more to reduce unnecessary deaths, says MPs’ report. ( this needs re arranging) The report recommends the annual budget for maternity care in England should be increased by a minimum of...
20th Jul, 2021 | Information
Hospital trust ‘truly sorry that mistakes were made in care’ of Luchii Gavrilescu, who died after being sent home from hospital with undiagnosed tuberculosis. Vincent Wood – Thursday 30 July 2020...
