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In October 2009, NHS West Midlands facilitated a
multi-professional Clinical Deliberative Group maternity
and newborn event to set the regional QIPP agenda;
the top priority that emerged was the creation
of a regional perinatal network. This is part
of phase 2 of the regional QIPP agenda, commencing
Autumn 2010.
Following policy change, the Maternity & Newborn
Clinical Leads, Fay Baillie and Bill Mackenzie, assisted
by the SHA Maternity lead, Pat McGeown (seconded
from WMPI) reaffirmed stakeholders commitment to
the development of the regional perinatal network.
Stakeholders stated that the network has a pivotal
role in identifying and resolving variation in outcomes
and services; it is critical in ensuring stability
in services during the transition and it will allow
an effective, smooth and professional transition
to the new maternity commissioning arrangements in
the West Midlands.
Remit
The West Midlands Perinatal Network will steer the
future strategic direction of maternity and newborn
care in the region during and beyond this transitional
period. It will focus on ensuring that safe, effective,
quality services are provided throughout the region
whilst engaging parents and aiming for positive user
experience.
- Reducing variation in perinatal and mortality
and morbidity within the West Midlands
- Ensuring a regional perspective on any service
sustainability and reconfiguration within maternity
and neonatal care
- Supporting the evidence based approach to commissioning
of perinatal care by identifying priorities of
Commissioners in order to deliver high quality
and cost effective services
- Informing public and stakeholder engagement
strategies which ensure public confidence in providing
clinically safe services and a positive patient
experience
The regional network consists of a commissioner
and provider forum with an overarching board.
The immediate priorities for the Perinatal Network
are:
1.
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Consultation & engagement with existing
and emerging stakeholders |
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Execute the framework for the Perinatal
Network:
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Commissioners Forum |
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Provider
Forum |
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Network
Board |
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Develop regional outcomes based indicators
and agree the method of data collection |
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Work with the Perinatal institute to interpret
regional data to identify areas of service improvement
and reduce variability |
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Develop regional maternity service specification |
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Standardise regional reporting and reviewing
of perinatal deaths |
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Assist the emerging commissioning consortia
and specialised commissioners to effectively
and safely commission future maternity and newborn
services across the region |
Please
contact Pat McGeown for further information: pat.mcgeown@westmidlands.nhs.uk
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