Inspectors issue a warning to Leicester's NHS trust to focus it on 'rapidly making improvements'.
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Staff told inspectors they were being "pushed to the brink" by low staffing levels which risked patients' safety.Inspectors visited the maternity units in the spring to assess whether they were well-led by managers and safe for mothers and babies. Carolyn Jenkinson, deputy director of secondary and specialist healthcare, said: "When we inspected maternity services at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, we observed a deterioration in the level of care being provided to women, people using the service and their babies."
The report also highlights issues with cleanliness and the age of some of the equipment used on the unit.Chief nurse at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Julie Hogg, said a new director of midwifery had been appointed to strengthen staffing.Ms Hogg added the trust had also invested in new equipment, was carrying out daily safety checks and had already made rapid improvements to the levels of cleanliness in the maternity units.
"While we know there is more to do, we are committed to providing safe, high-quality and compassionate care and are encouraged that the reports highlight our hardworking staff and the actions being taken to ensure a culture of safety and openness."
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