Experiences in an Early Pregnancy Unit
Experiences in an Early Pregnancy Unit
Experiences in an Early Pregnancy Unit in a tertiary maternity hospital in Ireland
What is this project about?
Experiences in an Early Pregnancy Unit in a tertiary maternity hospital in Ireland
The aim of this project is to assess the level of satisfaction of both service users attending, and staff working in, the dedicated Early Pregnancy Unit (EPU) at Cork University Maternity Hospital (CUMH). This will ensure that the unit and the care being provided is addressing the needs of its service users and the staff involved.
The information from this study, will be used to identify areas for improvement in service provision, staff working conditions and ultimately benefit future patient care. This project will allow us to understand the patient perspective of attending an EPU. This unique point of view will allow us to identify areas for continuous service improvement for patients.
What is involved?
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Prospective survey of staff working in the EPU, as well as service users attending the EPU, at CUMH.
Who is involved?
Project team
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Deirdre Hayes Ryan | Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Cork University Maternity Hospital; Pregnancy Loss Research Group | Lead |
| Dr David Synnott | Non-Consultant Hospital Doctor, Cork University Maternity Hospital | Collaborator |
| Professor Keelin O'Donoghue | Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Cork University Maternity Hospital; Lead, Pregnancy Loss Research Group | Collaborator |
| Dr Sara Leitao | Senior Post Doctoral Researcher, National Perinatal Epidemiology Centre, UCC; Pregnancy Loss Research Group | Collaborator |
Dissemination activities
Journal articles
- Forthcoming
Project status
Ongoing: 2023 to 2024
Further information
Please email:
Dr David Synnott: david.synnott@hse.ie
Dr Deirdre Hayes Ryan: Deirdre.HayesRyan@hse.ie