{"id":38710,"date":"2025-04-04T10:12:05","date_gmt":"2025-04-04T09:12:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/?page_id=38710"},"modified":"2026-08-13T15:41:27","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T14:41:27","slug":"bristol-north-somerset-and-south-gloucestershire-maternity-and-neonatal-voices-partnership","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/bn\/maternity\/bristol-north-somerset-and-south-gloucestershire-maternity-and-neonatal-voices-partnership\/","title":{"rendered":"\u09ac\u09cd\u09b0\u09bf\u09b8\u09cd\u099f\u09b2, \u09a8\u09b0\u09cd\u09a5 \u09b8\u09cb\u09ae\u09be\u09b0\u09b8\u09c7\u099f \u098f\u09ac\u0982 \u09b8\u09be\u0989\u09a5 \u0997\u09cd\u09b2\u09c1\u09b8\u09c7\u09b8\u09cd\u099f\u09be\u09b0\u09b6\u09be\u09af\u09bc\u09be\u09b0 \u09ae\u09be\u09a4\u09c3 \u0993 \u09a8\u09ac\u099c\u09be\u09a4\u0995 \u0995\u09a3\u09cd\u09a0\u09b8\u09cd\u09ac\u09b0 \u0985\u0982\u09b6\u09c0\u09a6\u09be\u09b0\u09bf\u09a4\u09cd\u09ac"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"assembler_default-group assembler_module_group assembler_default-group_1 assembler_module_group_1\"><div class=\"assembler_module_area assembler_module_area_1\"><div class=\"assembler_table-of-contents-module assembler_module assembler_table-of-contents-module_1 assembler_module_1  transparent\"><a tabindex=\"-1\" title=\"Section titled module-1\" id=\"module-1\" href=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/bn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/38710\/#module-1\" class=\"anchor\"><span class=\"hidden\">Section titled module-1<\/span><\/a><!-- Template found for table-of-contents-module - Template: template-table-of-contents - Matched: _only -->\r\n<section class=\"w-full mx-auto max-w-content border-b border-pale-grey pt-3 sm:pt-6 pb-3 sm:pb-6\">\r\n    <div class=\"entry-content w-full\">\r\n    <h1>Maternity<\/h1>\n<p>Contents<\/p>\n    <div class=\"navigation-list\">\r\n                    <ul>\r\n                                <li class=\"text-sm\">\r\n                              <a href=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/bn\/maternity\/maternity-services\/\" class=\"text-sm underline-offset-4 font-normal hover:!underline-4\">\r\n                                                                Maternity services                                <\/a>\r\n                          <\/li>\r\n                      <li class=\"text-sm\">\r\n                              <a href=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/bn\/maternity\/planning-or-having-a-baby\/\" class=\"text-sm underline-offset-4 font-normal hover:!underline-4\">\r\n                                                                Planning or having a baby?                                <\/a>\r\n                          <\/li>\r\n                      <li class=\"text-sm\">\r\n                                                              Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership                            <\/li>\r\n                  <\/ul>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section><\/div><!-- .assembler_table-of-contents-module.assembler_module.assembler_table-of-contents-module_1.assembler_module_1..transparent --><div class=\"assembler_text-module assembler_module assembler_text-module_2 assembler_module_2  transparent\"><a tabindex=\"-1\" title=\"Section titled module-2\" id=\"module-2\" href=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/bn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/38710\/#module-2\" class=\"anchor\"><span class=\"hidden\">Section titled module-2<\/span><\/a><!-- Template found for text-module - Template: template-text - Matched: _only --><section class=\"w-full mx-auto max-w-content pt-3 sm:pt-6 pb-3 sm:pb-6\">\r\n  <div class=\"entry-content w-full !px-0 max-w-small\">\r\n        <h1><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW170403403 BCX8\">Bristol,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW170403403 BCX8\"> North Somerset and South Gloucestershire <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW170403403 BCX8\">Maternity and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW170403403 BCX8\">N<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW170403403 BCX8\">eonatal <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW170403403 BCX8\">Vo<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW170403403 BCX8\">ices <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW170403403 BCX8\">P<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW170403403 BCX8\">artnership<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnerships (MNVPs) ensure that service user voices are at the heart of decision-making in local maternity and neonatal services.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The partnership listens to the experiences of women and families to plan, review and improve maternity and neonatal care.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.england.nhs.uk\/long-read\/maternity-and-neonatal-voices-partnership-guidance\/\" target=\"https:\/\/www.england.nhs.uk\/long-read\/maternity-and-neonatal-voices-partnership-guidance\/\" class=\"btn-link flex w-[fit-content] \" rel=\"noopener\">NHS England maternity and neonatal voices partnership guidance<\/a>\n\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.england.nhs.uk\/long-read\/three-year-delivery-plan-for-maternity-and-neonatal-services\/\" target=\"https:\/\/www.england.nhs.uk\/long-read\/three-year-delivery-plan-for-maternity-and-neonatal-services\/\" class=\"btn-link flex w-[fit-content] \" rel=\"noopener\">NHS England three year delivery plan for maternity and neonatal services<\/a>\n\n  <\/div>\r\n  <\/section><\/div><!-- .assembler_text-module.assembler_module.assembler_text-module_2.assembler_module_2..transparent --><div class=\"assembler_text-module assembler_module assembler_text-module_3 assembler_module_3  transparent\"><a tabindex=\"-1\" title=\"Section titled module-3\" id=\"module-3\" href=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/bn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/38710\/#module-3\" class=\"anchor\"><span class=\"hidden\">Section titled module-3<\/span><\/a><!-- Template found for text-module - Template: template-text - Matched: _only --><section class=\"w-full mx-auto max-w-content pt-3 sm:pt-6 pb-3 sm:pb-6\">\r\n  <div class=\"entry-content w-full !px-0 max-w-small\">\r\n        <h2><span class=\"TextRun SCXW159515149 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159515149 BCX8\">Meet <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159515149 BCX8\">your local<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159515149 BCX8\"> MNVP team\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board are working with <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/evolvingcommunities.co.uk\/bnssg-mnvp\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Evolving Communities<\/a> to ensure that the voices of our local parents and families are heard.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Katherine Dawson \u2013 Strategic Lead\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Katherine has a background in mental health and acute NHS Trusts. She has led culture change and engagement programmes and has experience in service-user facing roles, vocational rehabilitation, coproduction, training and managing hospital departments.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">She has used most maternity services and has experience with high-risk pregnancies, fertility support, preterm births, birth trauma, transitional care, bereavement and pelvic health care.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Katherine is of mixed English and Asian heritage and is passionate about supporting all parents and advocating for diverse communities.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Lyndsay Andrews \u2013 Neonatal lead<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Lyndsay has two children, born in 2012 and 2015, with her youngest born at 24 weeks. Her work for the MNVP involves visiting four neonatal units across Bristol and Somerset and having supportive conversations with families while gathering feedback to improve neonatal services.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Since 2017, she has worked for various charities and services supporting neonatal families in perinatal mental health, and as a peer leader for NHS England. She is also a well-being practitioner focusing on the prevention of mental health issues using art and nature. Lyndsay is a member of the LGBTQI+ community.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Rim Salah \u2013 Equity &amp; Insights Lead<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Rim has a strong background in healthcare with experience across various settings. Their passion for community health grew from recognising the broader impact of healthcare initiatives on diverse populations. Coming from a minority background, they understand the need for better representation in healthcare and the importance of amplifying underrepresented voices.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Rim is excited to collaborate with diverse community groups to improve health outcomes in Bristol, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire, ensuring that everyone\u2019s voice is heard in shaping healthcare.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n  <\/div>\r\n  <\/section><\/div><!-- .assembler_text-module.assembler_module.assembler_text-module_3.assembler_module_3..transparent --><div class=\"assembler_text-module assembler_module assembler_text-module_4 assembler_module_4  transparent\"><a tabindex=\"-1\" title=\"Section titled module-4\" id=\"module-4\" href=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/bn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/38710\/#module-4\" class=\"anchor\"><span class=\"hidden\">Section titled module-4<\/span><\/a><!-- Template found for text-module - Template: template-text - Matched: _only --><section class=\"w-full mx-auto max-w-content pt-3 sm:pt-6 pb-3 sm:pb-6\">\r\n  <div class=\"entry-content w-full !px-0 max-w-small\">\r\n        <h2>Share your feedback<\/h2>\n<p>Share your experience of maternity or neonatal care in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. Your feedback helps the Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership understand what\u2019s working well and where improvements are needed, so that local services can better meet the needs of women, babies and families.<\/p>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/evolvingcommunities.co.uk\/bnssg-mnvp\/share-your-feedback-bnssg\/\" class=\"btn-link flex w-[fit-content] \" rel=\"noopener\">Share your feedback<\/a>\n\n  <\/div>\r\n  <\/section><\/div><!-- .assembler_text-module.assembler_module.assembler_text-module_4.assembler_module_4..transparent --><div class=\"assembler_text-module assembler_module assembler_text-module_5 assembler_module_5  transparent\"><a tabindex=\"-1\" title=\"Section titled module-5\" id=\"module-5\" href=\"https:\/\/bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk\/bn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/38710\/#module-5\" class=\"anchor\"><span class=\"hidden\">Section titled module-5<\/span><\/a><!-- Template found for text-module - Template: template-text - Matched: _only --><section class=\"w-full mx-auto max-w-content pt-3 sm:pt-6 pb-3 sm:pb-6\">\r\n  <div class=\"entry-content w-full !px-0 max-w-small\">\r\n        <h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Volunteer with the Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Join the volunteer team and help improve maternity and neonatal services across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. Volunteers will listen to and share people\u2019s experiences and views to help support changes and improvements in care.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/evolvingcommunities.co.uk\/bnssg-mnvp\/volunteer-bnssg\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Find out more on the Evolving Communities website.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you are interested in volunteering, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">please complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=yoGyTeLAlECBoZRMDpMNJXqfFn0llk5MoQzBdYUg_tVUQzBFMUQxSVpMVjVHSFVCTDY0RzNTV1kwSSQlQCN0PWcu\" rel=\"noopener\">application form<\/a><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. 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