Mum’s nomination wins maternity team regional award for excellent care
A team of maternity staff have won a regional award for their extraordinary care for a mum and her twin new-borns during their complicated birth.
And MUM really is the word for Maternity and Neonatal Transitional Care team at Basildon Hospital, part of Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, who have won the East of England Maternity Unit Marvels (MUM) award.
They were nominated by Joanne, who delivered her twin babies, Oscar and Isla, by emergency caesarean section earlier this year. She experienced numerous complications during the procedure including significant blood loss, but thanks to the excellent care of the skilful staff, her surgery was successful, and the babies were born safely.
Thanking the team for the care given throughout, Joanne said: “The team did such a good job. They treated me so well, reassuring me and holding my hand during one of the scariest times of my life. In the days that followed my caesarean section, they cared for my babies, allowing me to rest and recover.
The entire team made my stay so much more positive and comfortable, and I’d like to especially thank Paige, one of the midwives who looked after me, for showing me so much compassion – she really stood out! Everyone I met did a fantastic job, but Jo, Gail and Emily also went that extra mile to create a comfortable space for me during such a terrifying time.
The whole team cared for me and my babies like you would for your own family, and I will be forever grateful. These incredible individuals prompted my nomination.”
Kehinde Ayeni-Yegbe, Head of Midwifery and Gynaecology at the Trust, said: “Our midwives strive to provide excellent, compassionate care every day and for every person they support. We are delighted to have been nominated by one of our mums for this award, it is truly humbling to play such an important role at the start of babies’ lives.”
The MUM awards have been launched by the Baby Lifeline charity that supports NHS staff to provide better and safer care to pregnant people and new-borns, there will be a celebratory reception at Downing Street in October.