Maternity Performance 
In 2009 our normal birth rate was 60%, 13.5% of women had an
instrumental birth and 26.4% a caesarean birth.
3.1% of births took place at home, and 9.1% on the Birth Suite.
The overall rates for England were 12.2% instrumental birth and
24.6% caesarean birth in 2008-2009 (most recent figures available -
NHS Information Centre). The overall homebirth rate in England for
2008 was 2.8% (Office for National Statistics).
We continue to work towards increasing our normal birth rate and
our home birth rate and were selected as an early adopter site to
work with the NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement to
achieve this.
Our maternity services were rated as ‘better performing’ in a
review of maternity services across the country (Healthcare
Commission 2008). In January 2010 we achieved Clinical Negligence
Scheme for Trusts (CNST) level 2, which means safe practices are in
place, and we are working towards level 3.
Our unit has won awards for emergency and teamwork training and
has been fully Baby Friendly accredited since 2004.
Download Maternity
Inpatient Survey Results 2010 PDF.
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Contact a midwife to book for antenatal care
Telephone: 0117 3235301
Antenatal Clinic
Telephone: 0117 3235314 or 0117 3235311
Antenatal Assessment Unit
Telephone: 0117 3236397
Central Delivery Suite Reception
Telephone: 0117 3235320
Birth Suite
Telephone: 0117 3236200
Quantock Ward
Telephone: 0117 3233052
Mendip Ward
Telephone: 0117 3233033 or 0117 3233032
Percy Phillips Ward
Telephone: 0117 3233042