Improving pregnancy and baby loss care in Somerset

Somerset MNVP partnered with the Somerset NHS Bereavement Project Lead to ensure that service user voice is driving changes in bereavement care in Somerset.

The Somerset NHS Hospital Trusts signed up to implement the National Bereavement Care Pathway, which has been developed to improve the quality and consistency of bereavement care received by parents after pregnancy or baby loss.

Somerset MNVP engaged with service users, gathering their feedback and input to help Somerset’s maternity team coproduce a new bereavement personal care plan. This plan will be used to support Somerset families who experience a pregnancy or baby loss.

“The MVP offers a way to amplify the voices of parents affected by the death of a baby. It is fantastic to see these changes happening, as it is something we tried to influence for a long time after Finley died, without much success.” Mel, service user representative