Scottish Patient Safety Programme (SPSP) Perinatal National Learning Session: May 2026
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Date
26 May 2026
Location
Edinburgh / MS Teams
Details
The aims of the event were to:
- Strengthen multidisciplinary approaches to perinatal optimisation and engagement of women / birthing people and families
- Share practical insights on leading change to support a culture of safety
- Provide an opportunity to shape the national perinatal improvement programme
- Provide a forum for teams working across maternity and neonatal services to share and learn together
The afternoon keynote speaker was Donald Peebles, who presented on ‘Leading change to support a culture of safety’.
If you have any questions about this event, please contact the SPSP Perinatal team via his.spsppp@nhs.scot
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Speakers
Plenary session
Tom McEwan
Professional Lead Midwife, Public Services Delivery Scotland
Donald Peebles
National Clinical Director for Maternity, NHS England
Breakout session – People led approaches to perinatal care
Jade Ormiston
Scotland Baby Charter Officer, Bliss
Ashley Smyth
Digital Specialist Midwife, NHS Lanarkshire
Breakout session – A multi-disciplinary team approach to perinatal care
Lauren Shaw
Consultant Neonatologist, NHS Tayside