Browsing by Author "Reynolds, Kathy"

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    Proposals for Maternity Services in the Building Better Hospitals for the Future Public Consultation: Briefing Paper
    (Health Policy Research Unit, De Montfort University, 2020-11) Ruane, Sally; Reynolds, Kathy
    The briefing paper summaries a longer report setting out an analysis of the proposals made for reorganising inpatient maternity services in the 2020 Building Better Hospitals For the Future public consultation in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. It draws attention to the reduction in choice for expectant mothers and the potential loss of a free-standing midwife-led birth centre as an available option for women at low risk of suffering complications in childbirth. It draws attention to the greater travel distances likely to arise for expectant mothers in the eastern side of the geographical area served by the Hospital Trust.
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    Report on the Proposals for Maternity Services in the Building Better Hospitals For the Future Public Consultation
    (2020-11) Ruane, Sally; Reynolds, Kathy
    The report sets out the proposals for maternity services, and the key stated drivers, contained in the Building Better Hospitals For the Future Consultation in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. The report provides an assessment of the proposals drawing on relevant evidence, particularly in relation to the possible loss of free-standing midwife led birth unit, one of the four options which should be offered to low risk mothers according to the NICE quality statement. The report finds strong evidence for good quality outcomes in free-standing midwife led units and recommends the retention of a free-standing midwife led unit for expectant women in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
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    Report on University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust Full Business Case for relocating Intensive Care Unit Level 3 beds out of Leicester General Hospital
    (DMU: Health Policy Research Unit, 2018-08-23) Underwood, Janet; Ruane, Sally; Reynolds, Kathy
    The report analyses proposals by University Hospitals of Leicester to relocate level 3 intensive care beds out of the Leicester General Hospital. The report identifies a number of concerns and recommends the proposals be submitted to scrutiny by the joint scrutiny committee of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland and be subject to full public consultation.