What is an MNVP?

Maternity and Neonatal Voice Partnerships (MNVPs) are independent, parent-led advisory groups made up of volunteer service user representatives and healthcare professionals who work together to improve local maternity and neonatal services.

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MNVPs support families throughout the maternity and neonatal journey, from pre-conception and pregnancy through to birth and the first six months after birth.

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Our Aims​

• To ensure the voices and experiences of women, birthing people, partners and families are heard

• To work collaboratively with maternity and neonatal services to improve care

• To promote co-production, involving families in the development and improvement of services

• To support inclusive, personalised and equitable care for all communities

• To raise awareness of key issues including perinatal mental health, infant feeding, neonatal care and bereavement support

• To build strong partnerships between families, healthcare professionals, charities and community organisations

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Working together through co-production is central to MNVPs and supports the ambitions of Better Births.

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You Should Speak to Us If:​

• You have feedback about your maternity or neonatal care experience

• You would like your voice and experiences to help improve local services

• You are pregnant, a new parent or have recently used maternity or neonatal services

• You support pregnant people or families through community, voluntary or professional roles

• You would like to get involved in co-production or service improvement work

• You want to share ideas about making services more inclusive, accessible and family-centred