Maternity units are basically a whole hospital in a department, aren't they? Emergency walk in care + elective admissions + surgery + ambulatory care + outpatients. All with a totally unpredictable population + multiple intersecting staff groups so your team is never the same.
Today I had my first insight into the work on COAU. My son received excellent care which was delivered efficiently and not only did we feel that he was cared for but that we as parents were too. So a massive thanks to all the team #nhsheroes@ELHTKMCG@AngelaOToole3
HRH The Duchess of Cambridge @KensingtonRoyal expresses support and admiration for #midwives and maternity support workers in open letter. Read more here https://t.co/pPL8KYne2k
Our Trust was the first in the UK to receive the @UNICEF_uk @babyfriendly gold accreditation, an amazing achievement! Today, those involved are presenting the journey to gold accreditation, to show how far we’ve come 🌟 #FamilyCare
The Obstetrics and Gynaecology team at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust has been recognised by the Royal College of Gynaecology’s national training survey as the top training unit in the country for the obstetrics training it provides trainee doctors! https://t.co/29VoEVo7tp
Blackburn with Darwen Children’s Centres and Lancashire Care Foundation NHS Trust’s Health Visiting service has today achieved ‘Baby Friendly’ accreditation from UNICEF UK! Congratulations!
#CelebrateBreastfeeding#NHS
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