Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT) has formally exited the Maternity Safety Support Programme (MSSP). The news comes after significant improvements were made to maternity services across the trust. The National Quality Performance Committee at NHS England, as well as the Maternity Improvement Advisor and Regional Chief Midwife confirmed that the criteria for leaving the programme had been met in December 2023. The trust then received formal notification of its exit in April 2024, but has only just been able to make the announcement. Julie Dawes, chief nurse for Hampshire Hospitals…
