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Emergency delivery of our little girl

Posted By Griffon1984

"Emergency delivery of our little girl"

About: St John's Hospital / Maternity care

(as a relative),

I want to comment on the excellent care given to my wife recently at St Johns hospital, Livingstone. 

Our daughter was delivered by emergency c-section due to evolving complications.

Although a worrying time, the midwives, doctors, anaesthetic team, theatre staff and auxiliary staff were superb. Communication was flowing and honest, which was needed at a difficult time. 

The operation and post op care was incredibly skilful, professional and patient centred. 

My wife was admitted with sepsis due to pyelonephritis 2 weeks post delivery and once again there was a rapid response which led to her recovering well to get home to her family.

As a health care professional I know the strain on the NHS currently and hear so many negative comments. It is vital to highlight the good work done, which is the overwhelming majority of care delivered. The labour suite and ward 11 at St John’s delivered life saving care on 2 occasions within 2 weeks for our family and I will always be grateful for this. 

In addition, I was able to use the adapted theatre scrubs designed on site. This allowed skin to skin contact in theatre with my daughter without me having to remove my top. She was feeding and warm within minutes, a moment I will treasure always. These tops should be available across the NHS- great idea!

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Response from Lesley Macauley, Charge Midwife, Maternity Services, St John's Hospital, NHS Lothian 6 months ago
Lesley Macauley
Charge Midwife, Maternity Services, St John's Hospital,
NHS Lothian

Submitted on 16/01/2025 at 12:43
Published on Care Opinion at 16:19

Firstly, congratulations on the birth of your baby and Thank You for taking the time to provide our service with such lovely feedback at what we appreciate is a very busy time for you as a family.

I am glad to hear both your wife and daughter received the care we continually strive to provide and are both now recovering well at home as a family.

I will be sure to share this feedback with our staff across the unit which will mean a lot to them. It is also great to hear about your experience with our unique scrub tops. We are extremely proud of our staff members who have put in such a lot of work in designing and producing these and we have seen success in their purpose clinically, but it means so much more that our families are happy and seeing the benefits for themselves also.

Best wishes

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Response from Katy Ruggeri, Associate Director of Midwifery, NHS Lothian 6 months ago
Katy Ruggeri
Associate Director of Midwifery,
NHS Lothian

Submitted on 16/01/2025 at 12:52
Published on Care Opinion at 12:52

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Dear Griffon1984,

Thank you for taking the time to share such a heartfelt and thoughtful comment about the care your wife and daughter received at St John’s Hospital. It’s wonderful to hear that the staff were able to provide excellent care during such a challenging time. Your recognition of the professionalism and skill of the teams involved, from the midwives to the theatre staff, speaks volumes about the dedication and commitment of everyone involved.

We are so glad that your wife received the timely care she needed and that she’s on the road to recovery. It’s also fantastic to hear that you had the opportunity to experience such a special moment with your daughter, made possible by the innovative adapted theatre scrubs.

Your positive feedback not only highlights the exceptional work of the healthcare team. Thank you for sharing this uplifting message — your gratitude will surely be appreciated by all involved.

Wishing you and your family all the best.

Kind regards,
Katy Ruggeri

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