Hello, I'm rather confused about what maternity hospital to choose in London and I'm hoping somebody will have some helpful advice. I'm currently based in France about to return to London where, assuming all goes well, I would give birth in late October. I'm concerned by the recent Maternity Services Survey 2013 (www.cqc.org.uk/public/publications/surveys/maternity-services-survey-2013) which found that six of seven of the worst performing maternity trusts are in London (www.standard.co.uk/news/health/london-has-six-of-the-seven-worst-trusts-for-maternity-care-9000237.html). The survey has downloadable results for individual hospitals but not being a Londoner (I'm actually Australian), I don't know which ones are which, and I can't find a comparative overview. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to locate the best (or at least better/tolerable) performing NHS maternity hospitals in London, at this stage I can choose to live anywhere around central London so geography isn't a concern. (My Bupa insurance has lapsed so private is an expensive option). I found this handy Birth Choices site on another thread on the forum which helps users choose according to a basic criteria (www.which.co.uk/birth-choice) but it doesn't compare performance. Any advice appreciated, thank you.
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What is the best Maternity NHS Trust in London?
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RachaelLND · 17/03/2014 13:41
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