Parents, we need your views.
In order to meet NMC requirements, the University of Hertfordshire (UH) has recently begun inviting service users to participate in the interviewing of candidates for the pre registration midwifery programmes. Inclusion and exclusion criteria for the definition of'service user' were agreed. Service users were sourced initially from UH staff, then from a wider pool including members of relevant local organisations. Recruitment is an ongoing process and now that payment has been agreed, it is hoped to attract service users from wider social backgrounds. Service users interview alongside lecturers or clinicians and verbal feedback has been very positive. Unexpected issues have nevertheless arisen and a working party has been set up to discuss these. Formal evaluation of service user involvement is expected before 2013.
University of Hertfordshire.
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D003256:Community Participation / Q000379:methods*; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008427:Maternal Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D008880:Midwifery / Q000193:education*; D016294:Models, Nursing; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010290:Parents; D006113:United Kingdom