Tunbridge Wells maternity services have improved

The CQC's overall rating for Tunbridge Wells Hospital was "requires improvement"

Maternity services at a Kent hospital have improved, according to the government's watchdog.

In its latest report the Care Quality Commission (CQC) raised the rating of Tunbridge Wells Hospital's maternity services to "good", after a warning notice was issued following an inspection in August 2023.

Medical care and services for children and young people were also rated as "good".

However, several other services were rated as "requires improvement", which was also the CQC's overall rating for the hospital.

The latest inspection was carried out in October 2024, and found improvements had been made in management and care at the maternity unit.

Rachel Thomas, director of maternity, said: "None of this would have been possible without the dedication of our maternity colleagues, and the input and engagement of the women and families we care for."

Chief Nurse, Jo Haworth, said: "We're delighted to have been upgraded by not one, but two CQC rating levels within just 14 months.

"We'll continue to focus on improving the service, providing safe, compassionate and high-quality care to local families in order to reach our ambition of being 'outstanding'."

Staff at the hospital's maternity unit celebrate the improvement in their rating

The hospital's services rated as still requiring improvement were:

• Critical care

• End of life care

• Outpatients and diagnostic imaging

• Surgery

• Urgent and emergency services