September and October have been very busy months for the team at TRBC! We are very proud to have won the Innovate Awards from The ASHN Network and NHS Confed. To help share information across a wider network of AHSN’s, we were asked to be involved in a Case Study, highlighting the community benefits of our innovation.

TRBC uses a combined approach of digital technology and midwifery training in our Real Birth Programme to enable equitable access to important birth preparation information that supports a deeper understanding of birth options. To support a better understanding of childbirth physiology, we provide a variety of visual and audio guides, whilst applying Human Factors in the creation and design.

Outcomes for maternity service users are increased awareness of options and choices – leading to better personalised conversations with their healthcare providers, reduced interventions in labour and better birth experiences for more women nationally.