Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnerships are making a difference to services all around the country. National Maternity Voices invited anyone connected with a Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership to nominate a project undertaken in the last 2 years for one of our awards:
- ‘Listening’ award: for single changes made in response to feedback ‘You said ..We did’
- ‘Co-production’ award: when staff and service users have worked together over an extended period to identify an issue and bring about improvements in the service
We have some fantastic projects nominated but would still like more, especially from the North East and East Regions, so we are extending the deadline.
Fill in our google form to nominate a project by 31st May 2026.
All nominations are listed on our website to illuminate the positive work of MNVPs around the country. Up to 3 projects are accepted for each local MNVP. Some will be selected as stars in June and invited to present their project at an awards event. Nominations will be judged on involvement of service users, effective collaboration with staff and the benefits of the change made, particularly in regard to improving service equity. Thanks to Natalie Whyte, former Midlands Regional Service User Voice Representative for the idea.
Nominations for the Listening Award: See more information here
Unconscious bias, Bristol, North Somerset & South Gloucestershire MNVP
Partners able to stay overnight, Wigan MNVP
Service user voice in Recruitment, Chelsea and Westminster MNVP
Birth Centre Video, North Manchester MNVP
Signposting in hospital renovation, Bolton MNVP
Inclusive signposting, North Manchester MNVP
Hyperemesis Listening Session, Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent MNVP
Neonatal unit signage, Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent MNVP
Pain Relief Management, Barking, Havering and Redbridge MNVP
Nominations for the Co-Production Award: See more information here
Induction of Labour Video, Baywide MNVP
Induction Co production, Surrey and Sussex Healthcare MNVP
Maternity & Neonatal Infographic, Central Cheshire MNVP
Pregnancy Circles, Kernow MNVP
Breastfeeding Padlet, Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent MNVP
Neuroinclusive Maternity Passports, Coventry & Warwickshire MNVP
Multilingual Pre-term Birth Leaflet, Greater Manchester MNVP
Personalised Care for NICU parents, Chelsea & Westminster MNVP
Induction of Labour project, Greater Manchester MNVP