From Maternity Care Survey 2025: national report published today, the above and: Between 2018 and 2025, the percentage of women rating their overall care as “good” or “excellent” has remained stable for all stages of care except care during labour and birth where it has decreased slightly. Source: https://www.gov.scot/publications/maternity-care-survey-2025-national-results/ This is the public service which the Scotsman has tried to say is in crisis. Comparisons with England are not straightforward as they ask different questions but there is one key aspect which may reflect the lower staffing levels in NHS England – only 57% were always able to get staff … Continue reading Hard facts on maternity care: Patient satisfaction at ‘Good’ or Excellent’ stable after 7 years at 90% in Scotland and far more getting care ‘when they needed it’ than in NHS England