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What is the Maternity Voices Partnership?

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What is the Maternity Voices Partnership?

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We are a working group that brings together people who use maternity services, NHS maternity staff and others with an interest in local maternity services. The aim is to improve maternity services together for everyone. We are inclusive and committed to hearing all voices. You can contact us on mvpncl@gmail.com

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This is the link to our feedback form to tell us about any aspect of your maternity experience. This form is anonymous, and the feedback shared is used to help us build a broad picture of service users' experiences of maternity care and identify key themes that are important to service users. If you are interested in attending an MVP listening event or meeting, or if you would like to find out more about further involvement in the MVP, please contact mvpncl@gmail.com.

Feedback will be shared locally, regionally and nationally as appropriate, for example with the local NHS trust and Clinical Commissioning Group, the Local Maternity System (LMS) and National Maternity Voices, among others.

There is more information here about exploring further specific concerns you may have about your individual care: https://www.newcastle-hospitals.nhs.uk/information-for-all-patients-visitors/feedback/

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The Maternity Voices Partnership is a working group that brings together people who use maternity services, NHS maternity staff and others with an interest in local maternity services. The aim is to improve maternity services together for everyone. We are inclusive and committed to hearing all voices.

This anonymous form can be used to share your experiences of maternity care with the Maternity Voices Partnership. This includes care in the maternity unit at the RVI as well as community midwifery services across Newcastle.

We'd love to hear if you have any suggestions about how services could be improved. We also want to hear what went well so good practice can be shared. Please note that if you have any concerns about your health or the health of your baby you should discuss this with your doctor, midwife or health visitor.

This form is anonymous, and the feedback shared is used to help us build a broad picture of service users' experiences of maternity care and identify key themes that are important to service users. If you are interested in attending an MVP listening event or meeting, or if you would like to find out more about further involvement in the MVP, please contact mvpncl@gmail.com.

Feedback will be shared locally, regionally and nationally as appropriate, for example with the local NHS trust and Clinical Commissioning Group, the Local Maternity System (LMS) and National Maternity Voices, among others.

There is more information here about exploring further specific concerns you may have about your individual care: https://www.newcastle-hospitals.nhs.uk/information-for-all-patients-visitors/feedback/

The RVI's Birth Reflections Service is a listening service you can use at any time after your baby's birth. You can find out more here: https://www.newcastle-hospitals.nhs.uk/services/maternity/during-pregnancy/community-midwives/birth-reflections/

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Newcastle upon Tyne Maternity Voices Feedback Form

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The Maternity Voices Partnership is a working group that brings together people who use maternity services, NHS maternity staff and others with an interest in local maternity services. The aim is to improve maternity services together for everyone. We are inclusive and committed to hearing all voices.

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This private group is for service users and their families to share experiences and give feedback. You can join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/860229717516201/

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Connie is an Emidwife profile on Facebook run by a team of midwives at the RVI in Newcastle. Connie shares information, answers questions and gathers your feedback. Search for Connie Emidwife on Facebook to find her or email nuth.connie.emidwife@nhs.net

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Many service users tell us that they have found the Birth Reflections service helpful, giving them the opportunity to discuss their maternity experiences with a trained midwife. The service is available to you at any point after the birth of your baby at the RVI.

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Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Our birth reflections service is available to anyone who has had a baby at the RVI. The service aims to give you the opportunity to discuss your experience, whilst hoping to provide explanations and reassurances about your care.

We can go through any part of the maternity care you received at the RVI and aim to answer all of your questions. Some people wish to talk about the timeline of their delivery, others want to understand more about decisions that were made. Some women just want to talk about their pregnancy and delivery experience with a health professional. Whatever your reason, an experienced midwife from the Birth Reflections team will offer support and discuss any concerns.

During the appointment the midwife will have full access to your medical notes. Appointments typically last approximately 1-2 hours and are one off sessions. We can signpost and refer you to other services if you feel that would be helpful.

This service is available to you at any point after the birth of a baby at the RVI. We find a common time for women to access the service is in a new pregnancy when they have questions about a previous one. There is no right or wrong time so please get in touch if you think you would like an appointment. You can bring your partner or another support person with you if you wish. You can ring 0191 282 0212 and we'll arrange an appointment with you.
Please note we can only access the notes for care delivered by the RVI.

Explaining the details of what happened and why was really useful' 'I felt really valued and listened to, this service is invaluable.
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Birth reflections - Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Our birth reflections service gives you the opportunity to discuss your experience of giving birth at the RVI.

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This collection from the Herts and West Essex Local Maternity & Neonatal system has lots of useful links to maternity information in multiple languages

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A version of this infographic poster about informed choice and consent is being prepared for use within this region and the team working on it would love to hear what you think. Is there anything about the poster that you feel could be improved? Is there anything particularly good that you would like to see kept?

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We're on Twitter too. Why not give us a follow @MvpNewcastle

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Resources for UK midwives caring for service users from Afghanistan

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Resources for UK midwives caring for service users from Afghanistan

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Resources for UK midwives caring for service users from Afghanistan. Thanks to Esther Sharma (on Twitter @maternalmatters) for compiling.

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Resources to support UK MIdwives providing care to Afghan women

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Resources to support UK Midwives providing care to Afghan women **This is a live document which will be continually updated.** There are many local initiatives and organisations for refugees and asylum seekers or for the Afghan community - please also check what’s available in your local area.…

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Here is some info about the Muslim Women's Network Helpline. You can find out more about them here: https://www.mwnuk.co.uk/index.php