ANTENATAL EDUCATION MODELS
5 Talks
Knowledge is power, however, the accessibility and opportunity to access this information is not always universal. This boxset explores innovative models of antenatal education and considers how changes to provision impact outcomes and experiences across the perinatal period.
Baby Steps, making a difference in Wiltshire
2018 | 18 mins | Antenatal education models
Baby Steps was implemented in 2011 following the Birth and Beyond review finding lack of holistic, consistent education. Emma Glendinning, Baby Steps Facilitator and Operational Lead for Wiltshire, & Victoria Joel Midwife & NSPCC Implementation Manager discuss the perinatal parenting programme which is founded in attachment and the transition to parenthood across group and home visits, with a target of vulnerable families. Emma and Victoria explore the importance of creating a shared space for both parents, building confidence and communities, as well as midwifery engagement within local services.
Emma Glendinning, Baby Steps Facilitator and Operational Lead for Wiltshire, Salisbury Foundation Trust
Victoria Joel, Midwife & NSPCC Implementation Manager
Ready Steady Baby! Learn about Redesigning Health Information for Parents (ReHIP), and influence the design of new products
2017 | 18 mins | Antenatal education models
This talk is an interesting illustration of how health improvement plans work. In this talk Debbie Sigerson, Project manager, Laura Brown, Senior officer and Ioannis Tamvakas, Senior Health improvement manager, NHS Health Scotland discuss the large amount of print information and digital channels available for parents. The aim to redesign and streamline pregnancy and birth information for a digital future in Scotland is described. The plans for the redesign are explained, including retaining some print material and digital development. Examples of resources for pregnancy and newborn screening are explained.
Debbie Sigerson, Project manager, NHS Health Scotland
Laura Brown, Senior officer, NHS Health Scotland
Ioannis Tamvakas, Senior Health improvement manager, NHS Health Scotland
Getting Ready For Baby: The Implementation & Evaluation of a group Based Antental care Model
2018 | 19 mins | Antenatal education models
There is limited evidence about the impact of group antenatal care, both in experience and outcomes. Dr Jenny McNeill, Lead Midwife for Education at Queen’s University Belfast & Siobhan Slavin, Change Manager, Early Intervention Transformation Programme at The Public Health Agency discuss how this programme aims to create a transformative programme to improve outcomes by evaluating the Northern Irish system-wide models of antenatal care. Based on an adapted Solihull approach, key areas included parental engagement, mental health, social opportunities and relationships with midwives. The talk concludes discussing the evaluation of experiences and outcomes for both midwives and service users.
Dr Jenny McNeill, Lead Midwife for Education, Queen’s University Belfast
Siobhan Slavin, Change Manager, Early Intervention Transformation Programme, The Public Health Agency
Welcome To The World – Evaluation Of An Antenatal Parenting Programme
2016 | 10 mins | Antenatal education models
In this talk Catriona Jones, Senior research fellow at the University of Hull, presents results of the evaluation of an antenatal parenting programme. She discusses what parents expected from the programme, including knowledge, confidence, support and connecting with others. How these expectations were met by the programme is presented. In addition, areas where the programme had prepared them for parenting are explored. Catriona concludes with limitations of the research and implications for future developments of the programme.
Catriona Jones, Senior research fellow at the University of Hull
Baby Buddy: embracing the power of evidence, innovation and collaboration to reduce child health inequalities
2018 | 21 mins | Antenatal education models
The inequalities within perinatal outcomes are well-evidenced, throughout health systems and individual service-user background. Taking an approach in proportionate universalism, Best Beginnings is a collaborative project, aiming to be a catalyst for change between professionals, policy and families. Knowledge is not sufficient to improve experience, parents require capability, opportunity and motivation. To this end, Alison Baum OBE, Chief Executive of Best Beginnings, discusses Baby Buddy, an parent education app to enhance knowledge provision from healthcare professionals, providing information throughout pregnancy and up to 6 months postnatally. The talk ends with a call to download the app and collaborate with Best Beginnings on a local level, to improve outcomes and experiences.
Alison Baum OBE, President and Founder, Best Beginnings
