NHS Fife pregnancy team win prestigious award for supporting vulnerable pregnant women

The Vulnerable in Pregnancy Team based at the Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy won the Midwife Award at the Scottish Health Awards, which were held virtually on Wednesday night, December 9.

The team of eight which consists of specialist midwives, nurses and nursery nurses were celebrated for the outstanding work in continuing to provide safe, face-to-face personalised care for women and families with vulnerabilities including child protection issues, learning needs, social care challenges linked to deprivation, and gender-based violence throughout the pandemic.

The award was presented to the team by the famous Scottish comedian, Fred Macaulay.

The award is the latest celebration of midwifery services after the North-East Fife Community Midwife Team won the Scotland Maternity and Midwifery Team Award at the Scottish Maternity and Midwifery Festival last month.

Aileen Lawrie, associate director of midwifery said: “We are delighted for our Vulnerable in Pregnancy Team and the valuable work that they do to support women

and their families. The service provides essential support for women who may require more specialist care and, through its drug liaison team, family health team, bereavement nurse lead, and perinatal mental health specialist midwife, they make a huge difference in the lives of these women and their families.

"To receive such a prestigious national award is testament to the impact the Team make on women and their families every single day, in what can be a very challenging role.”

Helen Buchanan NHS Fife director of nursing said: “In Fife, we are extremely proud of the midwifery services we provide and to see staff receive national recognition for the huge difference that they make to the lives of women and their families is particularly satisfying. With two prestigious national awards in quick succession, it is great to see our midwifery services celebrated.

"Not only are these awards fantastic news for the teams that won them, they also showcase to families that they are in the best possible hands if they are having a baby in Fife.”

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