Maternity Service Liaison Committee
- Joanne Jones, Grow Project, to report
Minutes:
Discussion took place on the function and role of the Rotherham Maternity Services Liaison Committee. Mrs. S. Barrett and Mrs J. Jones attended the meeting, representing the organisation G.R.O.W. (Giving Real Opportunities to Women).
The Central Government’s strategy in 2005 and 2006 included the requirement to establish local service liaison committees. Stakeholders were required to design services to meet the needs of women in the local area.
Members noted that there is an important dialogue between service providers and service users, in order to improve the quality of service provided. The objective was that maternity services in Rotherham should achieve the highest standard.
It was also noted that a pilot project is currently taking place of the way in which women are able to access community midwifery services.
Members were informed that, in terms of community care, there is a well-established and valuable support network for bereaved women who have lost babies soon after birth.
Discussion also took place on the way in which larger numbers of new mothers are being encouraged to breast-feed their babies. In addition, clear guidance was being made available in respect of:-
- the preparation of formula milk-feed for babies; and
- helping pregnant women to stop smoking.
Resolved:- (1) That the information be noted.
(2) That the Health and Wellbeing Strategy be submitted to a future meeting of the Maternity Services Liaison Committee, for consideration.
(3) That the Maternity Services Liaison Committee be asked to consider issues they may wish to include in the review of the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment.