Consultations
Please find below details of any consultations being undertaken, with details of how to engage with these and the timeframes for completion.
Your views are vital to ensure our work meets the needs of those accessing services and those providing these across the country.
DRAFT Clinical examination standards for the Scottish Routine Examination of the Newborn
The SMMDP team are seeking your views on this draft guidance to support the Scottish Routine Examination of the Newborn (SREN) (equivalent to NIPE). Developed in collaboration with expert clinicians and supported by current evidence, your views on the content and usability of this guidance is needed before publication of a final version for use on our SREN course and to support clinicians performing this examination.
The focus of this initial consultation is on acute and community maternity services.
Further work is ongoing with General Practice (GP) colleagues to develop supporting education and guidance for the infant examination at 6-8 weeks of age.
The consultation IS NOW CLOSED. The feedback received and responses will be shared soon.
Finalised draft of the Clinical Examination standards for the SREN for CONSULTATION
DRAFT NHS Scotland Skills Passport for MCAs, MSWs and Perinatal HCSWs.
We are seeking your views on this draft NHS Scotland Skills Passport for MCAs, MSWs and Perinatal HCSWs. Developed in collaboration with the RCM in Scotland, expert clinical MCAs and student MCAs, university and maternity service colleagues and supported by current evidence.
Your views on the content and usability of this skills passport is needed before publication of a final version. It is currently being piloted by the University of the West of Scotland.
Please submit any comments and feedback via the following MS Form: https://forms.office.com/e/WYkDEG8WuB
The consultation will remain open until Friday 7th December 2025.