National survey shows decline in positive maternity experiences

National survey shows decline in positive maternity experiences Findings from a survey of more than 20,900 women who gave birth in February 2022 show fewer reporting positively about their experience of maternity care, with a notable decline in the number able to get help from staff when they needed it, compared to five years ago. Care Quality Commission

See also:

• Maternity survey 2022 Care Quality Commission
• Help during childbirth has declined, survey finds BBC News
• Pregnant women 'abandoned' by NHS: Nearly 40% of mothers-to-be struggled to get help during labour The Daily Mail
• Alarm raised at decline in women’s maternity experiences in England The Guardian
• "Concerning decline" in women's experiences with maternity services ITV News