Getting it right from the start

We are working across the Yorkshire and Humber region to implement the recommendations emerging from the Evidence into Practice consultation we conducted over the last year.   All maternity and neonatal units in Yorkshire and the Humber are collaborating with this programme of work across acute and community settings to implement the practical strategies and develop resources to support implementation.

The work is organised into two topics, care at admission in labour and promoting bonding, attachment and breast feeding in neonatal units.  The focus is on:

  • increasing breastfeeding and skin-to-skin care in neonatal units
  • improving quality of care and decreasing inappropriate interventions in admission in labour
  • safeguarding vulnerable babies and childbearing women
  • improving women’s experiences

Why do it? The evidence and benefits

How does it work?

Get involved

Quick links to shared resources across the two topics

Find out who the enablers and champions are in your organisation

Download our promotional posters for use in your organisation:

To receive pre-printed posters please contact [email protected]

Watch the latest videos:

  • Enablers workshop Champions and enablers talking about how the intervention programme is helping them
  • Kangaroo Care Hear from a mother of twins about how kangaroo care has made a difference for her and her babies

Dowload the presentations from the development day:

1. Presentation Intervention Programme – EiP background and findings to date

2. Presentation Intervention Programme – Getting it right from the start – RIF Outcomes

3. Presentation Intervention Programme – Theory underpinning change innovation science

4. Presentation Intervention Programme – GIRFTS Prog Overview