Engaging with our communities in the Isles of Scilly

It’s important to amplify the voices of families and professionals from the Isles of Scilly to ensure decision makers consider the impact on these families when designing and updating services, so that they ensure safe, personalised and equitable care across the islands.

We visited the islands in Spring 2023 and felt a strong sense of community and support. People shared open and honest accounts of their experiences, helping us understand the highs and lows of island life and the impact of living remotely, and how things might be done differently to better support their maternity and neonatal care needs.

While there we connected with over 60 families and staff by:

• Visiting the community hospital and birth centre.
• Holding two focus groups at a local authority stay and play group.
• Organising a conference for medical staff.
• Hosting a celebration lunch for families and professionals.

Find out more:

Read our report find out about the issues we identified and the recommendations we made for change and improvement.