Heartbeat: COVID speeds up investment in induction suite

April 29, 2021

Maternity colleagues are celebrating the opening of a new induction suite, which offers a brighter and larger area for women being induced.

The area was opened in November and has been very well received by patients. It replaces a smaller three-bedded induction facility which was based on labour ward.

The five-bedded facility has a separate examination/treatment room where the women are able to undergo an induction. This room can also be used for staff performing reflexology and aromatherapy sessions on women. It also boasts a comfortable kitchen area for women who will be able to heat their own food and relax in a different environment.

Laura Padder, Midwife told us: “I think it’s much better for our ladies. It gives them much more space to get around, it’s a more peaceful environment and staff can assist them easier than when they are on the labour ward. It helps us to provide better one to one care and to build up relationships.”

Cathleen Price, Midwife, said: “Our new induction suite has been in the pipeline for a little while now. As of November 2019, we opened this area and it has been very well received.

“The ladies that have used the area have said it’s welcoming. We have a kitchen area for food to be warmed up, a sitting area and five beds along with an examination room. Feedback overall has been positive and we’re very pleased with this new space.”

Louise Wilde, Deputy Director of Midwifery, said: “We pushed forward the development of the new room due to the pandemic. Feedback from women about the previous facility told us that they wanted somewhere which was a larger area and so we acted upon this by creating the new suite.”