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"lack of aftercare post childbirth"

About: Croydon University Hospital / Maternity

(as a staff member posting for a carer/relative),

I have worked for the NHS for 45yrs and myself had 8 children. I was deeply concerned that when my granddaughter gave birth over a week ago she was discharged the next day having had a difficult birth, epidural and forceps, (which is not the issue) the fact that no midwife to this day has been to the house to check on both her and the baby. on day 5 she had to take the baby to the local clinic for his heel test, fortunately my daughter was able to drive her there. my younger daughter delivered a baby in June this year in William Harvey hospital kent. the midwife was on her doorstep the following morning after discharge and continued to monitor her over the next few days. I have never known a patient let alone a young new mother being sent home with no after care, checking mother and baby are ok. the baby had a sticky eye from day 1 which was bathed but was not looked at until day 5. I find this rather embarrassing as I work for this trust CUH

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Response from Sarah Pritchard, Senior Quality Lead, Croydon Health Services NHS Trust 5 years ago
Sarah Pritchard
Senior Quality Lead,
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
Submitted on 22/10/2018 at 11:56
Published on Care Opinion at 12:20


I am so sorry that your Granddaughter had a disappointing experience. I have contacted our Community Consultant Midwife, Gina Short and she is very concerned as this is not our normal practice. Gina would like to investigate this matter further and can be contacted on: gina.short@nhs.net

Congratulations on the birth of your grandchild and please get your granddaughter to contact us so we can prevent this from happening again.

Kind Regards


Sarah Pritchard, Patient Experience Manager

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