While the perinatal course is designated for those providing hands-on care, the Senior Leaders (SL) course retains the Anti-Racist framework but focuses on how leaders in positions of power can make strategic-level changes based on course learnings.

To date, we have trained over 80 staff across various roles, including consultants, midwives, public health professionals, neonatal nurses, and more; with a further 80 currently undertaking training. There are three perinatal courses simultaneously running in the NHS regions of Bristol, North Somerset & South Gloucestershire (BNSSG), Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon & Wilshire (BSW), and Gloucestershire, aimed at all perinatal staff, including community and trust-based roles. The Senior Leaders (SL) course is also ongoing. We have completed recruiting to these and the dedicated SL course now.

Yes, our partner from Black Mothers Matter has witnessed a notable shift in trust levels among women and families accessing antenatal and toddler groups.

There is significant national interest in our approach, with stakeholders recognizing it as a powerful and transformative piece of work. We plan to roll out the program nationally soon, and there may be changes to the current free availability. Financial support from NHSE, Health Foundation, and Local Maternity and Neonatal System's have enabled us to offer the course at no cost for now.

The SL course is for individuals in managerial/strategic roles, influencing decisions related to structural and system changes proposed by the perinatal staff involved in the collaborative.

In summary, the Perinatal course is designed for frontline clinicians delivering perinatal care, while the Senior Leaders course is tailored for leaders with strategic responsibilities, focusing on systemic changes within healthcare organizations. Both groups contribute to the overarching goal of reshaping perinatal care with an anti-racist framework. The Perinatal course and the Senior Leaders course serve distinct purposes and cater to different roles within the healthcare system: Perinatal: 1. Target Audience: · Aimed at clinicians on the ground delivering perinatal care. · Includes roles such as midwives, consultants in obstetrics and gynecology, neonatal nurses and doctors, health visitors, quality leads, family nurse partners, and others involved in hands-on care. 2. Focus: · Concentrates on addressing the clinical needs of perinatal care, particularly patient safety. · Emphasizes the immediate care provided to pregnant individuals, mothers, and newborns. 3. Content: · Incorporates an Anti-Racist framework and teaching tailored for those directly involved in delivering perinatal care. · Addresses issues specific to patient safety, maternity, obstetrics, and neonatal care. 4. Learning Objectives: · Aims to transform both personal and systemic levels of understanding and practice among those directly involved in clinical care. Senior Leaders: 1. Target Audience: · Geared towards individuals in positions of power or leadership, with strategic and managerial responsibilities. · Includes heads of departments, directors, chief executive officers, and others influencing structural and system changes. 2. Focus: · Centers on how individuals in leadership positions can make strategic-level changes based on the learnings from the course. · Emphasizes influencing decision-making processes at a higher organizational level. 3. Content: · Retains the Anti-Racist framework and teaching, tailored to address strategic-level changes and decisions within healthcare organizations. · Focuses on implementing and maintaining anti-racist practices at an organizational level. 4. Learning Objectives: · Aims to empower leaders with the knowledge and tools to effect systemic change, making decisions that contribute to maintaining anti-racist organizations.

Yes, the program has been evaluated since its pilot phase inception in 2021. We have run a second phase and the current third phase serves as the last "proof of concept/refining stage" before formalizing and scaling our innovative approach to perinatal care. It precedes testing in HIN (Health Innovation Network) areas. The upcoming evaluation includes clinical indicators in maternal and neonatal care, along with experiential qualitative markers measuring improved care and safety.