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What is the Grampian MVP?
The Grampian MVP is an independent advisory and action forum made up of service users, their representatives and NHS staff. It exists to make sure that NHS Grampian listens to and takes account of the views and experiences of the people who use the local maternity services. The current chair is a previous service user and NCT volunteer.
What does the Grampian MVP do?
The Grampian MVP monitors what maternity services are being provided to expectant and new parents and recommends changes and improvements. It acts as a voice for the people who use these services. In doing so we build relationships and initiate collaborations between service users and various teams within the maternity service.
MVP Survey
Below you can download the Grampian MVP Maternity Survey Reports which looked at maternity experiences in Grampian.
2020-2022 Survey Reports:
Feedback
If you would like to share feedback with the MVP you can do so here Share your comments & suggestions with the Grampian MVP – Birth in Grampian (scot.nhs.uk)
What have we achieved?
The list is extensive but highlights include;
- Driving improvements in infant feeding by giving feedback, suggesting improvements and working with NHSG
- Improving bereavement and pregnancy loss care by facilitating the development of close and collaborative relationships between bereavement charities and NHSG
- Making morphine prescriptions accessible to all mums for homebirths following new procedure and education roll out to GP practices
- Improved links with and between other NHS teams (Neonatal) and institutes (Robert Gordon University) the Scottish Government and other MVP’s across the country.
The group’s recent/current projects include;
- Surveying women on the information provided to them about induction of labour
- Development of the Birth in Grampian website
- Co-production of a place of birth leaflet