Whose Shoes?: Pregnant women and new mums invited to maternity listening engagement event

Whose Shoes? Maternity listening engagement event

Midwives at The Royal Oldham Hospital, Rochdale Infirmary and in the community are inviting pregnant women and those who have recently experienced local maternity services to attend a maternity listening engagement event, called ‘Whose Shoes?’

The event will be held on Thursday 19 October between 12 midday and 3pm at the Oldham Civic Centre, Rock Street Resource Centre on West Street in Oldham.

The event is open to anyone who is pregnant, had recent experience of maternity services, or who works closely with maternity services across Oldham or Rochdale borough.

Samantha Whelan, the Trust’s Patient Experience Midwife, said: “It is really important we continue to listen to those who use our maternity services or work with our staff so that we can find ways to improve the experience women and their families have when accessing maternity services.

“Our staff are committed to helping women deliver over 5,000 babies each year at our maternity unit and The Royal Oldham Hospital and out in the community. Only by speaking with new mums, those women who are pregnant and those who have experienced our services can we really put ourselves in their shoes and understand what is important to them and how we can further improve our services and the patient experience, ensuring they are safe, responsive and family centred.”

Anyone interested in attending should contact Samantha:

samantha.whelan@pat.nhs.uk

0161 656 1851