University Hospital Lewisham, Lewisham, London.University Hospital Lewisham in Lewisham, London is a Community services - Healthcare, Diagnosis/screening, Doctors/GP, Hospital, Hospitals - Mental health/capacity, Long-term condition, Rehabilitation (illness/injury) and Urgent care centre specialising in the provision of services relating to assessment or medical treatment for persons detained under the 1983 act, diagnostic and screening procedures, family planning services, maternity and midwifery services, services for everyone, surgical procedures, termination of pregnancies, transport services, triage and medical advice provided remotely and treatment of disease, disorder or injury. The last inspection date here was 11th January 2019 Contact Details:
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2nd August 2013 - During a routine inspection
![]() This inspection looked at maternity services at University Hospital Lewisham. The inspection included the hospital’s antenatal clinics, the day assessment unit, antenatal ward, the labour ward, birth centre and postnatal ward. Most women we spoke with were happy with the maternity care they received. They said the staff were caring and explained what was happening. Women said they had enough information about their care and were able to make choices. We saw very positive feedback from women attending the birth centre. Most staff said that communication and team working was good on the labour ward with effective consultant cover. We were told the unit ethos was to provide the best service possible. However we saw some examples of care on the antenatal and postnatal wards which was insensitive and unsafe. We also saw that confidential notes were not always stored securely. Midwives had mixed views about supervision with some saying they had not received enough support. Staff spoken with praised the training for their job roles provided by the trust. The trust had systems to monitor the quality of care. However we found that managers were not making active use of available information or staff engagement to monitor and improve the service.
20th March 2012 - During a themed inspection looking at Termination of Pregnancy Services
![]() We did not speak to people who used this service as part of this review. We looked at a random sample of medical records. This was to check that current practice ensured that no treatment for the termination of pregnancy was commenced unless two certificated opinions from doctors had been obtained.
24th May 2011 - During a routine inspection
![]() We spoke to staff and people during our visit at the hospital. People told us they were happy with the care they received and praised the nursing staff. People we spoke with also told us that they felt safe on the ward and also felt that their concerns and comments would be listened to and acted upon.
16th March 2011 - During a themed inspection looking at Dignity and Nutrition
![]() Patients we spoke with were mostly very positive about their experiences of care and treatment and said that staff listened to them. Patients told us they were happy with the care they received and praised the nursing staff. ‘I call them and they come, I couldn’t want better’, was a typical comment. Patients we spoke to were happy with the food which was served. They were satisfied with the support provided during meal times, and the presentation and amount of the food served. “It’s always served hot”, “portion size is quite good” were some of the comments patients made about the food.
1st January 1970 - During a routine inspection
![]() Our rating of services stayed the same. We rated it them as requires improvement because:
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