Born and Bred in (BaBi)
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area as well as across North Yorkshire and Leeds. We also provide children’s services in the North East in County Durham, Darlington, Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees, Gateshead and Sunderland.
The Maternity Unit at Harrogate District Hospital provides care for approximately 1700 births annually and we welcome people from Harrogate and from the surrounding areas to have care with us.
Our aim is to work in partnership, to provide women and their family with a safe, friendly and effective service, aiming to deliver the highest standard of care throughout pregnancy, birth and during the first few weeks following baby’s birth. The maternity department is responsible for providing all care to pregnant women and birthing people, and providing support for their families throughout the pregnancy and birth continuum. The department includes hospital and community based midwifery services.
Maternity Services is part of the Planned and Surgical Care Directorate at the Trust. The Planned and Surgical Care Directorate is responsible for delivering high quality and effective midwifery, nursing and medical care to patients within the hospital base, out-patients and community settings.
Born and Bred in Harrogate (BaBi Harrogate)
Born and Bred in Harrogate is a project being run by Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust and is part of a group of ‘Born and Bred in (BaBi)’ research projects about families and children to help us learn more about how families in our local area and beyond can live healthier, happier lives.
BaBi Harrogate aims to work in partnership to provide a safe, friendly and effective service, aiming to deliver the highest standard of care throughout pregnancy, birth and postnatal period.
How does it work
Women booked for maternity care at Harrogate District Hospital will be invited to become part of the study by one of our midwives during routine antenatal appointments. If happy to participate, health researchers will join data about mother and child, looking into ways to improve healthcare and services through research and planning in Harrogate and beyond.
If you would like more information or would like to get involved, please click here.
For more information on the BaBi project visit https://www.babinetwork.co.uk/
The generation study
The Generation Study opened to recruitment at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust in late July and we’ve had an amazing response so far, with 230 participants agreeing to take part to date!
Run by Genomics England in partnership with the NHS, the Generation Study is investigating the genomes of newborn babies to look for 200+ rare conditions which usually appear in early childhood and can be treated within the NHS. The study will help us to learn more about genes and health, so that we can improve testing and treatment for genetic conditions in the future.
If you are currently pregnant and 16+ years old, you may be eligible to take part.
The test takes place shortly after birth: a small sample of blood is taken from the umbilical cord for most babies, with the option for a heel prick instead if cord blood sampling is unsuccessful. Test results are received within a few months.
Taking part is free and optional.
Please visit https://www.generationstudy.co.uk/ for more information – you can register your interest there, or contact the Harrogate study team directly by calling/texting 07990 510847 or emailing [email protected].