MATERNITY services at a hospital trust have achieved their best ever scores in a watchdog's survey.
East Lancashire Hospitals Trust is one of only nine trusts nationally who are seen as 'better than expected' by mums.
The independent Care Quality Commission (CQC) Maternity Survey 2018 asked mums who gave birth in East Lancashire during February 2018 questions about their maternity services experience before, during and after birth.
In comparison to the previous survey in 2017, scores for East Lancashire Hospitals improved for 39 of the 51 questions asked.
Kevin McGee, chief executive at the trust described it as a wonderful achievement.
He said: "We are delighted to be so well thought of by mothers and their families in the latest CQC Maternity Survey.
“This is a wonderful achievement for the trust and a true reflection of the excellent service provided by the maternity staff at our birth centres, hospitals and in the community."
The complete CQC Maternity Survey 2018 report for East Lancashire Hospitals is published by the CQC on their website: cqc.org.uk/maternitysurvey
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