The Humber and North Yorkshire Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership (MNVP) Group is a network of independent, parent-led groups which bring together women and their families with healthcare professionals, clinicians and NHS staff responsible for maternity and neonatal services in the areas of Hull, North and North East Lincolnshire, York and Scarborough, and Harrogate, to develop local maternity and neonatal care.
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The group wants to hear from mums-to-be and new parents in these areas about how they wish to receive information about the options available relating to the care they receive during pregnancy and childbirth – for example, where they can give birth.
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The Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership Group has created a survey on the subject, and is encouraging mums-to-be and new parents to share their views so they can determine the best way to share this important information with them in the future.
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Katie Jones, Group MNVP Lead of the Humber and North Yorkshire Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership, said:
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“Maternity Voices Partnerships are here to enable all women and their families to have a say in their local maternity services. We are keen to hear how new and expectant mums would like information about their choices relating to the care they receive during pregnancy and childbirth to be shared with them."
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“If you have a few spare moments please complete the survey to help us understand how you want to receive this important information. The survey takes just five minutes to complete and the responses are anonymous. The findings from the survey will be shared with local organisations to help improve maternity services in the local area.”
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Sallie Ward, Humber and North Yorkshire Local Maternity and Neonatal System Midwife, said:
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“Your views are integral in helping maternity care providers and commissioners deliver improvements to maternity services in the Humber and North Yorkshire area. So if you’re pregnant or have recently had a baby, we’d be extremely grateful if you could take a few minutes to complete the survey.”
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Maternity care is one programme of work being carried out over this area. You can find out more about the Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership here:
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