Both hospitals, which are run by Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, were previously rated requires improvement but some safety concerns remained at John Radcliffe Hospital.

Amanda Williams, CQC deputy director of hospitals, secondary and specialist care for the South-East, said: ‘There was a clear commitment to reducing inequalities across both services. With outreach services including a monthly clinic specifically for vulnerable migrant women and specialist teams providing support for women with mental health needs.

‘It was also encouraging to see processes had been strengthened to improve how the service learned from incidents to inform future staff training programmes.'

Simon Crowther, interim chief executive Officer, said: ‘This progress reflects the commitment of our staff to the women, babies and families in their care, and provides a strong foundation for the further improvements we now need to deliver.'

Women at John Radcliffe weren't always triaged in a timely way, however, the CQC noted, with staff not always having a line of sight of women at high risk.

The CQC said there was also no dedicated cover on the Maternity Assessment Unit.

Crowther added: ‘We take these findings very seriously and we have already begun work to address them. It is important that we tackle these areas with urgency and embed the changes needed to build on the progress which has been made.

‘We remain committed to driving further improvement and will continue to work closely with women, families, staff and partner organisations to deliver the safe, high quality care that our service users, families and communities deserve.'