CQC says too many mothers and babies receive care that is not good enough, with staff shortages among reasons Almost two-thirds of maternity units provide dangerously substandard care that puts women and babies at risk, the NHS watchdog has said in a damning report. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated 65% of maternity services in England as either "inadequate" or "requires improvement" for the safety of care - up from 54% last year.
Two-thirds of England's maternity units are substandard, says watchdog
The Guardian - 20 Oct 2023 01:01
CQC says too many mothers and babies receive care that is not good enough, with staff shortages among reasons Almost two-thirds of maternity units provide dangerously substandard care that puts women and babies at risk, the NHS watchdog has said in a damning report. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated 65% of maternity services in England as either "inadequate" or "requires improvement" for the safety of care - up from 54% last year.
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