News & updates
We are entering an exciting new chapter for the Nottingham & Nottinghamshire Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership.
As we strengthen our team, deepen our relationships with local communities and respond to key maternity improvement priorities, we want families and partners to see how their voices are helping shape change.
Explore our latest updates, opportunities and engagement activity below.
Featured update
Following a recent change in leadership, we are focused on strengthening the visibility, reach and impact of the MNVP across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.
Over the coming months we will be developing new relationships with communities, increasing opportunities for families to share their experiences and creating clearer routes for people to see how their feedback influences maternity and neonatal services.
Current priorities
We are committed to ensuring family voices contribute meaningfully to local learning, accountability and improvement following the Ockenden Review.
This work spans Nottingham University Hospitals, Sherwood Forest Hospitals and community and neonatal services across the county.
We work alongside all families across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire to make sure lived experience shapes safer, kinder and more inclusive maternity and neonatal care.
This includes families affected by trauma, harm, loss and inequalities in care, whose experiences continue to inform learning and improvement.
We are strengthening the MNVP so it is visible, trusted and accessible across all communities, services and maternity pathways, from NUH and Sherwood Forest to community midwifery and neonatal care.
Featured priority
One of our key priorities for the coming year is ensuring that the experiences of people facing the greatest inequalities are heard and acted upon.
We are developing new partnerships with community organisations, grassroots groups and local leaders to help us better understand the experiences of families across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.
Community engagement
We are actively looking to connect with organisations supporting families and communities across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.
Whether you run a parent group, community centre, faith organisation, support service, grassroots project, or a bereavement or harmed-families support network, we would love to explore opportunities to listen and learn from the people you support.
Growing the team
This role will focus on strengthening relationships with underserved communities, increasing participation and ensuring that voices from every part of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire are represented in our work.
We are excited about the opportunities this role will create for deeper community engagement.
Looking ahead
July
Strengthening relationships with affected families and key stakeholders.
August
Community listening activity across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.
September
New engagement programme launches with local communities and partner organisations.
Autumn 2026
Publication of our refreshed priorities and engagement programme.
Get involved
Whether you want to share your experience, volunteer with us, invite us to your organisation or simply stay informed, there are many ways to get involved.
The future of maternity and neonatal care should be shaped by the people who use it.
