24th March 26

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Here are the headlines of the topics discussed. If you would like a copy of the full minutes or further information about any of these topics, please contact us:

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• Maternity patient experience feedback was extremely positive, with all categories except food scoring 100%.

• Concerns were raised about discharge delays and reports of some women being discharged during the early hours of the morning; these will be followed up with NCIC.

• The Penrith infant feeding group is thriving, with regular attendance and positive feedback about homebirths and births at Penrith Birth Centre.

• Clarification will be sought regarding midwives' 24-hour on-call arrangements and follow-up from the Helme Chase review of births outside guideline criteria.

• Work continues on improving support for pregnancy and baby loss, with a new collaborative Bereavement Group being established and findings from the Bereavement Listening Project being shared.

• Efforts to support parents with learning disabilities and neurodivergent parents are progressing, with a focus on personalised care, accessible environments, and improved pathways.

• Feedback from refugees and asylum seekers highlighted the need for better staff understanding of their experiences, with guidance, reports, and workshops planned.

• The Teen-25 Mum Event was praised as a successful collaborative engagement opportunity that helped connect mothers with services and peer support.

• Neonatal updates included securing free parking for neonatal families, ongoing family engagement around service pathway changes, and continued work to improve support for families of premature babies.

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