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York Hospitals Face Maternity Funding Gap
21 Oct
Summary
- York and Scarborough hospitals need £736,000 for maternity care upgrades.
- Improvement deadline of March 2027 is at risk due to funding.
- Maternity services at both hospitals were rated 'good' by CQC.
The trust overseeing York and Scarborough hospitals faces a funding shortfall of approximately £736,000 to implement essential maternity and neonatal care requirements. Health chiefs stated that delivering these nationally mandated improvements by the March 2027 deadline is currently at risk. Workforce pressures and funding challenges were cited as primary reasons for this potential delay.
Despite these hurdles, the trust is actively working to enhance maternity safety. Midwifery director Sascha Wells-Munro noted that efforts to strengthen maternity triage and assessment have already commenced. Compliance with some maternity triage standards currently stands at 58.7%, indicating the need for further development. The trust remains committed to engaging with women and families through its Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnerships as part of this improvement program.
Reassuringly, recent inspections by the Care Quality Commission rated maternity services at both York and Scarborough hospitals as 'good' across all assessed areas. The trust reiterated its dedication to meeting all national standards and providing safe, compassionate, and high-quality care to all women, babies, and families.
