Maternity services meeting
NHS organisations involved in maternity care in South Tyneside and Sunderland are seeking parents who would like to get involved in sharing their views on maternity care.
Big changes have taken place – with the creation of a state-of-the-art midwiferyLed Birthing Centre at South Tyneside District Hospital, which has welcomed over 100 new babies since opening in August.
This new service is in addition to the midwife-led care and consultant-led care at Sunderland Royal Hospital, as well as access to home births in both areas.
Now there is a further opportunity to help shape and improve services - in particular in the creation of a community maternity hub in South Tyneside - providing more maternity services in response to what mothers have said is important to them.
The latest Maternity Voices event will take place on Saturday, from 11.30am to 1.30pm at Hebburn Central, Glen Street, Hebburn.
Sheila Ford, head of midwifery at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust said: “We are delighted with the response we’ve had since introducing our new model of maternity care, in particular those who have used the new birthing centre in South Tyneside.
“The positive feedback is really important to our brilliant maternity staff in both hospitals.”
Free crèche facilities will be available at Saturday’s event in Hebburn but they need to be requested in advance.
Register for the Maternity Voices event at https://maternityvoices-14march2020. eventbrite.co.uk