Kernow Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership (MNVP)
Working in partnership to improve maternity and neonatal services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly
About Kernow MNVP
Kernow MNVP is the formal partner of Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board (ICB), responsible for providing the voice of service users to inform development of maternity and neonatal care across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We support the Local Maternity and Neonatal System (LMNS) to ensure services are delivered in a kind, personal and safe way by making sure the service user voice is central to all decision making and quality oversight. This enables the ICB to fulfil its responsibilities in line with the three year delivery plan for maternity and neonatal services in England.
We engage with people who have recently used local maternity and neonatal services, listening to their experiences and feedback. We share their insight with the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care System and the maternity and neonatal service providers it commissions, to make sure people’s opinions are at the heart of shaping local services.
Kernow MNVP is managed and supported by Evolving Communities.
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What we do
Focus groups
We host focus groups on specific maternity themes, to build an accurate picture of people’s experiences and needs.
Gathering feedback
We listen to and gather feedback from communities across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, especially those who are hard to reach or seldom heard.
'Walk the Patch'
We ‘Walk the Patch’ and do the ’15 Steps’ challenge within the local maternity units and hospitals, to check that the facilities and care meets the needs of the people using them.
Attending events and networking
We attend local, regional and national events to network and ensure people’s voices are always heard.
Critical friendship and accountability
We provide critical friendship and accountability to professionals within the Local Maternity and Neonatal System, including NHS Trusts, Council and Integrated Care Board.
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How your views make a difference
Find out how we use your feedback to influence positive change in maternity and neonatal care in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
Our work
Engaging with our communities in the Isles of Scilly
Personalised Care and Support Plan in Cornwall
Quality surveillance and governance in Cornwall
Kernow Parenting Journey
Shaping MNVPs nationally
Evaluating maternity and neonatal services in Cornwall
Get in touch
If you have questions or feedback about any aspect of our work or maternity services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, please get in touch:
info@kernowmnvp.co.uk