During 2023, the Maternity Voices Partnership lay members visited several ward areas in NHS Lothian Maternity Units. The visits followed the ’15 steps for maternity’ template. https://nationalmaternityvoices.org.uk/toolkit-for-mvps/mvps-in-action/gathering-feedback/15-steps-for-maternity/
NHS Lothian maternity staff made the MVP members very welcome. They then worked in collaboration with the MVP to make improvements and keep providing a safe, supportive and caring environment for future and new parents.
Please see the reports below for the Lothian Birth Centre, St John’s Hospital Labour Ward, the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Labour Ward and Postnatal Ward 211 at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.
