Hospital fast track for pregnant people
Women with pregnancy related concerns are being seen faster with the introduction of a new triaging system at Northwick Park Hospital.
The maternity department has been improving its working practices since a CQC inspection in 2021.
Women are welcomed within 15 minutes of arrival by a midwife and maternity support worker and assessed by a midwife using a ‘traffic light’ system reflecting the urgency of their condition and need for treatment. Pre-printed forms help speed up the process.
A&E matron Laura Norman is helping maternity introduce the Birmingham Symptom Specific Obstetric Triage System as part of a year-long secondment with the trust’s transformation team.
“The maternity team is keen to provide a better, safer more personal service and this is an effective way of ensuring pregnant people with potential complications are seen quickly.”