Jessop Wing praised by patients in 2025 National Maternity Survey

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s Jessop Wing has received praise in the Care Quality Commission (CQC) National Maternity Survey 2025, after being rated ‘better’ than other Trusts in a number of areas of care.

Across the survey which was published this week (10.12.25), women reported high levels of respect, kindness, dignity, and involvement in their care – with many measures either improving or maintaining strong performance.

The Trust was rated ‘much better, better or somewhat better’ than other Trusts in a number of areas including:

• Respect and dignity during labour
• Receiving appropriate advice at the start of labour
• Access to staff when needed during labour and birth
• Support for infant feeding and postnatal feeding advice
• Staff communication and teamwork
• Being spoken to in a way that could be understood
• Feeling listened to during triage assessments

Chris Morley, Chief Nurse at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, said: “These results reflect the dedication and professionalism of our maternity teams who work incredibly hard to provide safe, compassionate, and personalised care. We are particularly pleased with the feedback on support to women in labour, communication, and emotional wellbeing. We are however never complacent and will be using this feedback to inform ongoing improvements.”

Laura Rumsey Director of Midwifery at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, said: “Our teams work incredibly hard to provide safe and supportive care for women and families and so it is great to see this dedication reflected in the survey results . We are grateful to everyone who shared their experience. Their voices highlight what we’re doing well and where we can further improve.”

One mum who agreed with the findings was Morgan Llewellyn, aged 24 from Handsworth, who gave birth to baby Odin, weighing 7 pounds 9 ounces on 9^th December 2025 at Jessop Wing. She said: “I had a planned c-section as Odin was breech and everything was calm and straight forward. I felt really supported and had everything explained to me really well. I felt like I was able to ask questions and was comfortable with everyone caring for me before, during and after being in theatre.”

The survey, which captures the experiences of women who gave birth in February 2025, achieved a 39% response rate at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals (155 responses), a 3% increase on 2024 and equal to the national average.

Source: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Image: Morgan Llewellyn and Odin, submitted by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Staff Writer