Table 4 Midwife views of further changes required to improve postnatal care
Item | Total 68 N (%) |
|---|---|
More midwives (postnatal ward) | 58 (85%) |
More midwives (delivery suite) | 57 (84%) |
More clerical staff | 49 (72%) |
Better communication between maternity staff | 43 (63%) |
More maternity support workers (postnatal ward) | 42 (62%) |
More maternity support workers (delivery suite) | 38 (56%) |
Better antenatal education for parents | 28 (41%) |
Better training to support breastfeeding | 20 (29%) |
Longer in-patient stay on postnatal ward | 19 (28%) |
Regular updating of clinical postnatal skills | 15 (22%) |