Any one know where I can get a review of maternity services at my local hospital?

[jellyjem]

I didn't watch the midwife program last night because I didn't want to scare myself but after reading the reports on here I just wondered if theres anywhere I can check out how good/bad my local hospitals are.

Would really appreciate any help. I've googled but can't find anything.

Jem x

You can get the basics here. I don't know of any user review type websites, though - except Mumsnet, that is!

Thats great, thanks Gizmo gonna have a look now.

Jem x

Each main hospital should have its own MSLC (maternity services liaison committee) which should, at least, be able to point you in the right direction.

So do I need to ring them and ask for the MSLC?

I think so jellyjam - I joined my "local" MSLC but then moved house before I was able to attend my first meeting - it was organised by the head of midwifery services - you could ask to speak to her secretary and explain what you are after - that might be the best way to go.

thank Miaou. I had hoped to find something on tinternet but lucked out.

there is notoriously little on the internet tbh! Mears often puts up a good link that gives you about as much info as you can get (actually, I think that's the one Gizmo has linked to) but that's really about it.

They don't like to make things too easy do they

www.birthchoice.co.uk

Oh no. It's not there anymore. And it was such a great site.

I'd go with Dr. Foster I guess.

it's www.birthchoiceuk.com/

Thank you, thank you, thank you - thats just the kind of thing I've been looking for. I chose which hospital to go to by following my GP's advise and didn't really look into it myself so I just wanted to check they were okay. The one I'm going to is better than average so its really put my mind at rest.

Jem xx