Maternity ward exeter

Devon Local Maternity System supports women and families who are pregnant or have had a baby recently.

Pages 1 to 3 of this report relate to the hospital and the ratings of that location, from page 4 the ratings and information relate to maternity services based at Royal Devon and Exeter hospital. We inspected the maternity service at Royal Devon and Exeter hospital as part of our national maternity inspection programme. The programme aims to give an up-to-date view of hospital maternity care across the country and help us understand what is working well to support learning and improvement at a local and national level. Between April and March approximately babies were born at the Royal Devon and Exeter hospital. This location was last inspected under the maternity and gynaecology framework in Following a consultation process CQC split the assessment of maternity and gynaecology in As such the historical maternity and gynaecology rating is not comparable to the current maternity inspection and is therefore retired.

Maternity ward exeter

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There was a good track record of lessons learnt and improvements when things went wrong. Feedback from people who had used the service had been overwhelmingly positive.

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More than staff work across this impressive site, which houses specialist wards, operating theatres, and a birth centre and screening unit. Click here to see the latest visitor information. We are based within the main hospital building and have our own entrance a short walk from the main hospital entrance. We have maps of the main Wonford site and the main hospital wards. See the map below. Click here for the latest Park and Ride timetable. The buses also stop at the Digby Park and Ride site, which is for staff only. We are well served by local bus routes, from across Devon. A number of services stop at the hospital, whereas others require a connection with a local bus route from Exeter City Centre. Both the main Exeter train stations, St Davids and Exeter Central, are around three miles from the hospital and are served by buses that travel directly to our site.

Maternity ward exeter

Some women might need to come to the antenatal care ward before the birth of their baby. This can be due to problems arising with your pregnancy or for induction of labour. After the birth of your baby, if you and your baby are both well and feeding is established, you might wish to go home within a few hours of birth. Should you or your baby need to stay in hospital, you will be transferred to our postnatal ward. We will give you support to make help you to recover from the birth and make sure you are confident with feeding and looking after your baby before you go home. If you or your baby needs to stay in hospital, we will make sure you both receive the best possible care.

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Please check with your provider to see what restrictions are in place. You can watch it back here. If you get any symptoms of coronavirus a high temperature, a new, continuous cough or a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste :. The needs of people with complex needs were well understood and addressed appropriately. Leaders displayed a strong sense of shared purpose, strived to deliver excellent patient care and motivated staff to succeed. What should I do if I have symptoms of coronavirus? You will need to wear a face covering when you come to a hospital. Accept Deny Preferences Save preferences Preferences. What antenatal appointments will I be offered? We will publish a report of our overall findings when we have completed the national inspection programme. Staff understood and fulfilled their responsibilities to raise concerns and report incidents and near misses. Book a test — get a test to check if you have coronavirus as soon as possible. Both parents are able to visit in all units, however, in some units this may be limited to person one at a time. This includes the four providers of maternity care in Devon:.

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If you are self-isolating or you have symptoms of coronavirus, please speak to your midwife or maternity unit to get their advice on attending routine antenatal appointments. End of life care was judged to be good overall. Where can I get help if I need support with my mental health or emotional wellbeing? Risk was managed and incidents were reported and acted upon with feedback and learning provided to most staff. Our priority is the safety of all service users. Contact your midwife or GP surgery to find out where you can get the flu vaccine. At any scan appointments your partner attends, they will be requested to socially distance and wear a face covering. We want to make sure you and your baby are well during the coronavirus pandemic and we are committed to providing safe and personal maternity care. Can I have someone with me at my antenatal appointments? Staff went above and beyond their usual duties to ensure patients experienced compassionate care and that care promoted dignity. In general, we keep the women on the labour ward, but once moved to a ward there is a visiting restriction. If you have concerns or questions, please speak to your midwife. We carried out a short notice announced focused inspection of the maternity service, looking only at the safe and well-led key questions.