Personalised Care Toolkit - Update

We have added new resources to the Personalised Care Toolkit. This toolkit has been designed to help you:

• understand your choices during pregnancy

• feel more confident in your care

• have a stronger voice in decisions about you and your baby

Personalised care means your needs and wishes are at the centre of your care. It means doctors and midwives listen to you and support your choices.

You always have a choice about your care.

What’s already available?

You can find:

• Videos about where you can give birth

• Leaflets about your choices

• Tools to help you make decisions

They will help you ask questions and make decisions that feel right for you.

What’s new?

We’ve recently added:

• Videos showing how to use the BadgerNotes app Helping you find your maternity records and information more easily.

• Leaflets for each local NHS trust

• Find out about facilities, services and choices available in your area.

Can I see information in a different language?

Yes, we have videos and leaflets in the top 5 spoken languages in your area.

1. Find the video or leaflet you want

2. Select the language you would like to read it in

   
   

Find the whole toolkit here: https://northernlms.org/our-work-2/personalised-care/ 

We worked with women, families, midwives and doctors to create four principles. These principles are part of a tool to help you make choices about your care. It is made to:

• help you and your midwife or doctor build trust

• support open and honest talks about your choices

  
  

Anyone using or working in maternity or neonatal care can use it: