• Did you know that you can influence Maternity Services in Tayside
• Did you know that you can help the midwives to provide a better service for you
• Did you know that you can help to develop that service
• Did you know that you can help with the design and working of the Community Maternity Units in Tayside

Well - you can!

There are presently two service user groups in Tayside, one in Montrose and one in Dundee, where parents can work with professionals in Maternity Services and can help to make our Tayside service even better.  Both groups are chaired by a mum, and we would welcome new members coming along to join them.

If you are interested, please contact the Midwifery Team Leader for your area and she will put you in touch with the relevant person.

Perth doesn't have a group at the moment but we'd be keen to start one.  If you are interested please contact the Midwife-led Unit or Audrey Miller, as below.

Angus

Phyllis Winters
Midwifery Team Leader, Montrose & Forfar
Phone 01674 623400
Email: phylliswinters@nhs.net

Chris Field
Midwifery Team Leader, Arbroath
Phone 01241 822537
Email: chrisfield@nhs.net
Web: http://www.birthinangus.org.uk/index/contact-a-midwife.

Montrose Maternity has a Facebook page which is managed by a midwife and a service user representative.  This enhances engagement with service users in the Montrose area.

Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Montrose-Maternity/244804809777

A group called Maternity Users Montrose (MUMs) operate independently of the maternity unit and their Facebook page is http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/MUMs-Maternity-Users-Montrose-Group

If you are interested in supporting the development of community maternity units in the Angus area please go to http://www.birthinangus.org.uk/index/getting-involved and give details using the online email form.

Dundee City

Myra Fraser
Midwifery Team Leader:
Phone 01382 660111 ext 40312
Email: mfraser2@nhs.net

‘Mum’s the Word’ is a Dundee group of mums, mums-to-be, midwives and health professionals who promote and support women as they use NHS maternity services in Dundee.  They want to hear any views regarding pregnancy, labour and birth choices and postnatal care, so that they can make the women’s experiences count and make a difference to future mums and families.  The group meets every last Wednesday of the month at the Dundee Maternity Unit at 6.30pm and any mums or mums-to-be are welcome to go along for a chat and cup of tea.  You can also contact the group on mumstheword1@live.co.uk or go on Facebook at Mumstheword Dundee

Perth & Kinross

Audrey Miller, Antenatal Health Education Co-ordinator:
Phone 01738 473269
Email: audrey.miller@nhs.net
Web:  http://www.birthinperth.scot.nhs.uk/

Contact can also be made in writing via the
Head of Midwifery
Women & Child Health Management Offices
Level 7
Ninewells Hospital
Dundee DD1 9SY

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