A HELME Chase Maternity Unit midwife/matron attended a reception with the Prime Minister and Mrs Blair at 10 Downing Street to acknowledge excellence in maternity care.

Angela Oxley was representing the Helme Chase team that was nominated by the North West Local Supervising Authority Midwifery Officer, Marion Drazek. "It was a very enjoyable evening - I only wish the whole Helme Chase team could have attended, then it would have been fantastic," said Ms Oxley. Helme Chase is viewed nationally as a well-established integrated service providing local care for around 900 women per year.