The inspectors rated both safety and leadership and gave an overall rating of "requires improvement"Inspectors who have downgraded a maternity unit have said low staffing levels "put the safety of birthing people and babies at risk". The hospital said a lot of work had taken place to address the issues highlighted by the inspectors. The inspectors found that "staffing levels for midwives did not always match the planned numbers, putting the safety of women and birthing people and babies at risk. "There were insufficient suitably qualified and competent medical staff for maternity triage and elective caesarean section lists." A small number of staff told inspectors about discrimination towards people from ethnic minority groups in the department.

Source: CBC News March 07, 2024 07:10 UTC