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"Excellent midwifery care"

About: Maternity care / Maternity Assessment Unit

(as a service user),

I have recently given birth to my beautiful baby girl and felt compelled to leave feedback for the excellent care and experience I had when visiting the maternity assessment unit in Ninewells.

My pregnancy started off low risk, until I developed high blood pressure and had to attend every 4 days for a blood pressure profile. I was very anxious and felt let down by my body. However, these thoughts soon changed when I went to the hospital.

Every member of staff I met was welcoming. I was looked after at most visits by a midwife called Jen and she was an angel in a uniform. I even hoped that she would be on for my appointments. She made a very stressful time a lot easier. She knew my history, follow up plans and when my blood pressure was high, ensured it was treated immediately. The fact she made the effort to see me at each visit made me feel at ease and I felt confident I was being well looked after. Pauline also popped her head in to say hello, as she looked after me too on a couple of visits. They both made me laugh with wee jokes between them and stories.

The assessment unit was always busy, but Jen never rushed me and an added bonus (for my wife haha) was that she always remembered our tea/coffee preferences and made them for us. It’s these little things that add to a good experience.

I can only say thank you again, even then it doesn’t seem enough. We saw how busy you were, but never once did it impact on our care. I don’t think these midwives will truly understand the impact they made on our experience. We certainly won’t forget ❤️ 

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Response from Lee-Anne Abel, NHS Tayside 2 months ago
Lee-Anne Abel
NHS Tayside
Submitted on 07/03/2024 at 16:56
Published on Care Opinion at 16:56


Dear Casyw45

Congratulations on the birth of your baby Girl. I hope you are settling well at home and enjoying every new memory life with your beautiful daughter creates for you and your wife.

Thank you for taking time to share such wonderful feedback. The team in maternity assessment unit work really hard to support women who often visit us regularly and I am delighted to hear that the kindness they deliver care with was felt by you and your wife during your visits.

It is wonderful to hear how the team personalised your care and made you feel welcome at every visit. I am delighted to read, that despite some complications with your blood pressure that you felt the team in maternity assessment achieved a degree of continuity for you in ensuring you met the same midwife on a number of occassions. I can hear you describe many of the benefits this brings for women.

I will be privileged to share your feedback with the team in MAU and will ensure both Pauline and Jen are aware of your kind words.

The midwifery teams, in conjunction with our multi disciplinary colleagues work hard every day to provide a safe, welcoming and person centred service and I can very clearly that this was your experience. It is wonderful to hear acknowledgement of the work they undertake every day and recognition that despite this they never made you feel rushed and supported your needs holistically.

Your feedback is very welcome and will be gratefully received by the team in Maternity Assessment Unit.

Thank you!

Warm Regards,

Lee-Anne Abel, Senior Midwife

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