York & Scarborough Maternity and NeonatalVoices Partnership

29/07/2026

We will be out of office over August, please be aware that emails will not be responded to.
We also ask that you use the Gmail account only for communication over this period as our contact information undergoes a refresh:
[email protected]

29/07/2026

Please take a minute and if the below applies to you fill in this survey to help build a picture of neonatal care across the region

27/07/2026

23/07/2026

👶 New on our postnatal wards: Self-administration of medication
Eligible women and birthing people can now keep and manage their own paracetamol and ibuprofen while in hospital. It’s safe, supported by staff, and designed to help you access pain relief when you need it.

💊 What is self-administration?
Self-administration means keeping your own paracetamol and ibuprofen with you on the postnatal ward and taking them when you need them, rather than waiting for a member of staff to bring them to you.

👜 What will happen?
If you’re suitable for self-administration, a member of the maternity team will explain how it works, answer any questions, and ensure this is documented on your digital record.

✅ Is it safe?
Yes. Self-administration is only offered when it is safe and appropriate for you. Staff will explain what to take, when to take it, and remain available if you need support.

❤️ Why is it being introduced?
The aim is to help you manage your pain relief more quickly and independently, without having to wait for medication rounds. It puts you in control of your care.

🏷️ Does it matter which brand?
No. Different brands may look different, but the active medicine is the same, you just need to bring them in their original packaging. If you’re unsure about any medication, please ask a member of staff.

📖 What do I need to do?
Take your medication exactly as advised and record when you’ve taken it. Keep it stored safely and let staff know if you have any concerns.

⏰ What if I’m admitted without having any with me?
Don’t worry. The team is here to help, let your midwife know and they can support you with access the pain relief you need.

16/07/2026

👶 New on our postnatal wards: Self-administration of medication
Eligible women and birthing people can now keep and manage their own paracetamol and ibuprofen while in hospital. It's safe, supported by staff, and designed to help you access pain relief when you need it.

💊 What is self-administration?
Self-administration means keeping your own paracetamol and ibuprofen with you on the postnatal ward and taking them when you need them, rather than waiting for a member of staff to bring them to you.

👜 What will happen?
If you're suitable for self-administration, a member of the maternity team will explain how it works, answer any questions, and ensure this is documented on your digital record.

✅ Is it safe?
Yes. Self-administration is only offered when it is safe and appropriate for you. Staff will explain what to take, when to take it, and remain available if you need support.

❤️ Why is it being introduced?
The aim is to help you manage your pain relief more quickly and independently, without having to wait for medication rounds. It puts you in control of your care.

🏷️ Does it matter which brand?
No. Different brands may look different, but the active medicine is the same, you just need to bring them in their original packaging. If you're unsure about any medication, please ask a member of staff.

📖 What do I need to do?
Take your medication exactly as advised and record when you've taken it. Keep it stored safely and let staff know if you have any concerns.

⏰ What if I’m admitted without having any with me?
Don't worry. The team is here to help, let your midwife know and they can support you with access the pain relief you need.

14/07/2026

A message from York and Scarborough MNVP
We know that the recent publication of the Nottingham and Amos reports may cause concern for women, birthing people and families using maternity services.

At York and Scarborough MNVP, we want to reassure you that we are working closely with York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to review the findings and recommendations emerging from these reports. As the independent voice of service users, we are committed to ensuring that the experiences, concerns and priorities of women and families remain at the heart of ongoing improvement work.

The Trust is already on an active improvement journey, and we will continue to provide constructive challenge, support and feedback to help ensure maternity care is safe, compassionate and centred around the needs of local families.

We encourage anyone using maternity services to share their experiences with us. Your voice matters and helps shape the future of care across our area.

💜 York and Scarborough MNVP – championing the voices of women, birthing people and families.

03/07/2026

Short surveys: At the MNVP we have designed some short surveys for those of you that would like to feedback but don’t want, or don’t feel able, to go into detail. These surveys will help us to identify main areas of care that are either highly valuable and well received, or areas that you feel need to be highlighted as areas for improvement. There is one for maternity and one for neonatal, we’d be really grateful if you could complete the survey(s), they take less than 2 minutes.

Neonatal survey - https://forms.gle/CTiFQrpu4UQNU1qk8

Maternity survey - https://forms.gle/GiRxHufMjRpA8k5M8

These surveys are ongoing

30/06/2026

We are working with York and Scarborough Maternity and Neonatal Services to design helpful and supportive information for labour and birth rooms. We'd really appreciate it if you would take 2 minutes to complete our survey so we can ensure the information we provide is what's right for you.

Survey link below ⬇️

https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?subpage=design&token=2a4baac8ddad461e9a2099548c2ebaf6&id=slTDN7CF9UeyIge0jXdO4yIkscFax0dIg5N_9_BiM95UQUhDODhHVzJYMVc0Q0RZMUlOUlIyUlIzNy4u&analysis=false

25/06/2026

📣 Join Us at 15 Steps!
15 Steps is an opportunity for service users to visit our Antenatal & Postnatal Community Clinics, share their experiences, and help shape patient-led improvements in maternity and neonatal services.

📣 We’re looking for one service user at each location to join us, look around the clinic environment, and tell us what they see and how it feels. Travel and parking expenses will be reimbursed.

📍 Upcoming visits:

Monday 29th June
💜 The street 10:30-11:30
💜 Bridlington 12:30-13:30

Tuesday 30th June
💜 Hob moor 11:30-12:30
💜 Selby 14:30-15:30

Wednesday 8th July
💜 Whitby 10:30-11:30
💜 Malton 14:00-15:00

If you are attending one of the Antenatal or Postnatal Community Clinics on the dates above, we may invite you to share your experience with us. We’d love to hear your feedback if you’re happy to take part.

Interested in getting involved? Contact [email protected] for more information.

Your feedback can help make a real difference to maternity and neonatal care. 💜