Maternity and gynaecology: GIRFT Programme National Specialty Report (September 2021)

Summary

Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) is designed to improve the quality of care within the NHS by reducing unwarranted variations. By tackling variations in the way services are delivered across the NHS, and by sharing best practice between trusts, GIRFT identifies changes that will help improve care and patient outcomes, as well as delivering efficiencies such as the reduction of unnecessary procedures and cost savings.

Content

There are around 600,000 births in England every year, and gynaecology accounts for nearly 4% of outpatient appointments and 767,000 hospital admissions. The GIRFT maternity and gynaecology report contains 17 recommendations to improve care for pregnant women and their babies, and for women with gynaecological concerns.

You will need a FutureNHS account to view this report, or you can view a short video summary which includes key recommendations.