Midwifery service award for South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust

The Trust was recognised for its work in introducing a new model of care for women across the region, making services safer and care more personalised. It now means mums-to-be have a named midwife for all their one-to-one appointments ensuring a strong relationship is developed before, during and after the birth of their babies.

Sarah Noble, head of midwifery at South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust, said: “I am delighted that we have won this award, it is fantastic recognition for how well our teams have embraced this new way of providing maternity care.

“In South Warwickshire, we are all very passionate about putting women at the centre of their pregnancy journey and being able to provide personalised, holistic care. Continuity of care leads to better outcomes for both mums and babies by empowering women to feel more in control of their pregnancy.”

To support women further, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Trust has enhanced the care and support they can provide via social media. Dedicated and secure Facebook groups have been set up for pregnant women which have helped reduce pregnancy-related anxieties by being able to provide regular updates as well as a platform for peer-support.