Local Maternity System lead query

Summary

The requester asked for the structure and lead contacts for local maternity services in the Isle of Man. The Department of Health and Social Care disclosed the names and roles of the Head of Midwifery and several Lead Midwives, noting that the structure is currently under review.

Key Facts

• Barbara Roberts is the Head of Midwifery.
• Verity Imlach is the Lead Midwife for Safeguarding and Community Services.
• Regan Baggley is the Lead Midwife for In-patient services.
• Liza Munro is the Lead Midwife for Governance.
• The position for Antenatal services is currently vacant.
• The maternity service structure is under review and expected to change.

Data Disclosed

• 2020-04-29
• 2020-05-26
• 1277045
• 651052
• 01624 650030
• six (6)
• 24/7

Original Request

I am writing to request the structure of the local maternity systems in the Isle of Man. I am looking to locate the lead for maternity services in each area and wondered if there was a hierarchical job diagram with individuals names, and possibly contact details that I could be provided.

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Full Response Text

Interim Chief Executive: Kathryn Magson Freedom of Information Team Crookall House Demesne Road Douglas Isle of Man IM1 3QA

(01624) 642621 dhsc@foi.gov.im Website: www.gov.im/dhsc

Our ref: 1277045 26 May 2020

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 29 April 2020 and which states:

"I am writing to request the structure of the local maternity systems in the Isle of Man. I am looking to locate the lead for maternity services in each area and wondered if there was a hierarchical job diagram with individuals names, and possibly contact details that I could be provided.” Our response to your request is as follows: Head of Midwifery Barbara Roberts (Tel 651052) Lead Midwife for: Safeguarding and Community Services- Verity Imlach In patient services Regan Baggley Governance Liza Munro Antenatal services Vacant Delivery suite and theatre Melanie Capewell Bereavement and practice development Dianne Rubery The above is the current structure but this is under review. The structure will be changing as there are now more than six (6) lead midwives and there is the opportunity to further develop services. All the Lead midwives can be contacted via their Government e-mail address or via the main ward number (01624) 650030 as the work a shift pattern that covers 24/7.

Please quote the reference number 1277045 in any future communications.

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I will now close your request as of this date.

Yours sincerely