New mums hit by ‘concerning decline’ in NHS maternity services, says health watchdog

NEW mums are being hit by a “concerning decline” in NHS maternity services, a health watchdog says. Fewer women than five years ago felt they got the help they needed, a Care Quality Commission survey found. 1 New mums are being hit by a ‘concerning decline’ in NHS maternity services, a health watchdog says Credit: Steve Finn Victoria Vallance, from the CQC, said: “These results show far too many women feel their care could have been better. “This reveals a concerning decline over time.” The watchdog, which polled 21,000 women who gave birth in February 2022, found 80 per cent… Read Full Article