People across Swansea Bay and Port Talbot are being urged to step forward and have their say in order to inform the quality of maternity and neonatal services in the Swansea area.
As part of The Independent Review of Maternity and Neonatal Services at Swansea Bay University Health Board, three online webinars are being hosted this week (Friday 13 December) and The Independent Review’s engagement team is encouraging anyone with an interest in the Review, or those women and families keen to have their voices heard, to register for one of the hour-long events.
During each webinar, the team will explain the Review process whilst discussing the mechanisms for how people can share their stories, and provide valuable input, which is so important to help shape the future of maternity and neonatal care across the region. There will also be time to ask questions, both publicly and privately.
The three webinars will be held on Friday 13 December between:
- 9:30 – 10.15am people can register here: ➡️ Link to Teams 9.30-10.15am webinar 1
- 12:30 – 1.15pm people can register here: ➡️ Link to Teams 12.30-1.15pm webinar 2
- 7:30 – 8:15pm people can register here: ➡️ Link to Teams 7.30-8.15pm webinar 3
Ken Sutton, from The Independent Review of Maternity and Neonatal Services at Swansea Bay University Health Board, said:
“We would encourage anyone with an interest to please register to join one of these webinars, which are designed to provide an informal space for people to learn about the Review, whilst hopefully encouraging more women and families, who have used the service, to come forward to share their experiences.
“We understand some women may prefer to have a confidential, individual conversation and encourage them to email us at swanseamaternityreview@nicheconsult.co.uk.
“Further webinars are planned for Tuesday 14 January and we will continue to share information with community groups and other partner organisations across the region so that together we can shape the future of the service in Swansea Bay for the benefit of our loved ones and future families.”
The Review, which Swansea Bay University Health Board launched in December last year, was commissioned in order to ensure public confidence in the care being delivered through its maternity and neonatal services. The Review continues to work with recent users of Swansea Bay’s maternity and neonatal services, staff and other stakeholders, who are invited to share their experiences. The review, which is expected to report in the summer 2025 is considering three key areas: clinical outcomes, patient and staff experience, and leadership and governance. It is overseen by Dr Denise Chaffer, Interim Chair of the Oversight Panel.