16th July 2024 – Improving Maternity & Gynaecological Services For Trans+ and Non-Binary People
NHS Cheshire & Merseyside is looking for people to join a ‘Lived Experience Panel’ to improve maternity and gynaecology services as part of the ‘Women’s Hospital Services in Liverpool’ programme. These are not just services delivered by Liverpool Women’s Hospital but also include services at The Royal, Aintree, Broadgreen and Clatterbridge Cancer Centre. Crucially, these services do not only affect cis women or patients who identify as women – despite the obviously very gendered language involved – and it’s therefore important that all trans and non-binary people have the opportunity to be part based on their lived experience. If you would like to join the Lived Experience Panel, please read the information below:
Who can apply?
Anyone who has some lived experience of using hospital gynaecology and/or maternity services in Liverpool – either as a patient, partner, carer or family member of someone who is or was a patient.
What level of involvement is required?
We’re looking for people who can commit up to half a day a month to take part in group discussions (face-to-face or online) and share their experiences/views with us. The commitment is likely to be for a 4-6 month period depending on how the programme progresses. Membership of the panel will be managed on a voluntary basis under NHS Cheshire and Merseyside’s public involvement policy. Although unpaid, they will be able to claim back any expenses incurred – for example, parking or travel.
Expressions of interest
To express an interest, individuals can fill out this short online Application Form: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NL8N297. We are also very happy to arrange a short informal chat with one of our team over the phone or online (via MS Teams) if people would like to find out a bit more about what is involved. Please get in touch with:
Anna Kettle [email protected] / 07843 081 227 or
Emma Hurst [email protected] / 07775 411 651″
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