Evidenced outcome: Improved hospital experience

  • Evidence point
    17 of 20 family members/carers agreed or strongly agreed that volunteer support increased their confidence in the quality of care provided to their loved one. 17 of 20 family members/carers also felt that the volunteer support improved their family member's hospital experience. 19 of 20 family members/carers reported that they are extremely likely or likely to recommend the maternity base bay volunteering service to others. Of those, 8 family members/carers said they were extremely likely to recommend. ​ 15 of 20 family members/carers reported having more positive views about the hospital after receiving volunteer support, and four of them reported having much more positive views.
  • Primary beneficiary
    Families & Carers
  • Partner organisation
    Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust
  • Volunteering role / intervention
    Maternity Base Bay Volunteers
  • Evidence strength
    Compelling
  • Produced
    June 2024

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