Name: 15 Steps in Derriford Hospital
Start: 2026-01-14T10:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-01-14T14:30:00+00:00
Location: Derriford Hospital

👏 Join our 15 steps event on 14 January for the opportunity to explore the Maternity and Neonatal Units in Derriford Hospital and identify ways to improve
🏥If you've experienced maternity or neonatal care (whether you're a birthing person or a birthing partner or family member) - we'd love for you to join us!
👩‍👧‍👦By coming along, you'll directly help improve Derriford Hospital for future patients and families
🥐You'll also get a free breakfast, lunch (with vegan and GF options and a goodie bag
💰All your are expenses covered - including childcare, travel, drinks and parking
Sign up here: https://forms.office.com/e/uVnv5zhenn
💬 "I can tell what kind of care my daughter is going to get within 15 steps of walking onto every new ward"
❓What is a 15 Steps?
A 15 steps is an initiative based off the above quote from a service user. As a small group, we'll walk around all the maternity and neonatal wards. You'll have time to explore each space and think about how it feels for you, how easy it is to navigate, how accessible and inclusive it feels. Using the 15 steps toolkit as well as your own lived experience, you'll have the opportunity to suggest improvements.
❓Who can come?
• Anyone with lived experience of maternity and neonatal care! That includes partners!
•Babes in arms are welcome! However, due to the nature of walking around the hospital - we're unable to accommodate prams or buggies throughout the walkaround.
•We're keen to hear from people from lots of different backgrounds and experiences. Everyone is welcome!
😔Can't make it?
Register your interest on the form and we can invite you to future 15 steps events across Devon.
We'd also really appreciate it if you could share with anyone you know who'd be interested!
♿Accessibility Information
• This event is wheelchair accessible and there are lifts to each ward
• We will have frequent breaks and opportunity to pause whilst walking around
• A copy of the schedule for the day and any necessary resources will be shared with you ahead of time
• Being in a hospital can bring up lots of emotions. Please know you can take a break at any point during the day, miss out specific wards if needed and talk to us. Where possible, please communicate with us if you need any additional support on the day. Your emotional wellbeing is the priority.
❤️If you have any other accessibility requirements, please let us know in the form and we will try our absolute best to ensure your needs as met https://forms.office.com/e/uVnv5zhenn
We will also phone you or communicate via a means of your choice ahead of the event to check-in on any support you need on the day.
Any questions please let us know!