Melanatal: A digital health education tool in the form of an app, to equip birthing people and clinical staff (e.g., midwives, student midwives, maternity care assistants, nursery nurses, health visitors etc) with better knowledge of the clinical presentation of different maternal/neonatal conditions on Black and Brown skin, as well exploring signs/symptoms of conditions that are more likely to affect Black and Brown birthing people and babies (e.g. jaundice, cyanosis, range of newborn rashes and marks, signs of sepsis, mastitis, pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes etc).
Melanatal will be pivotal in improving representation and inclusion of Black and Brown birthing people and babies in maternal and neonatal education.
This platorm may be used by the midwifery multidisciplinary team, medical students and birthing people to refer to and escalate and advocate any identified concerns.
Improve clinician and service user knowledge to increase earlier detection rates and minimise missed opportunities for diagnosis to improve delay's in treatment of harmful conditions, which contribute to poorer outcomes amongst Black and Brown birthing people and newborns.
Improve neonatal and maternal morbidity and mortality. Work towards building confidence and trust amongst Black and Brown communities within the equity and quality of training and education within the service we provide.
Ruby is the founder of Melanatal and a midwife with expertise in antenatal care, labour and birth, postnatal care and community midwifery. In March 2023, she gained international experience in Takoradi, Ghana, working in maternity wards at both a general and district hospital. She also participated in community outreach projects visiting
Ruby is the founder of Melanatal and a midwife with expertise in antenatal care, labour and birth, postnatal care and community midwifery. In March 2023, she gained international experience in Takoradi, Ghana, working in maternity wards at both a general and district hospital. She also participated in community outreach projects visiting schools and with the female reproductive health team alongside the local district nurses. Ruby is a member of the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme, aiming to improve public health through innovative solutions like Melanatal.
Paul is a mechanical engineer with extensive experience in corporate strategy and innovation. He has won a Design Centre Award and several innovation and business accolades. Paul has worked with a wide range of international start-ups and scaling ventures across industries, including food, manufacturing, product design, health services, t
Paul is a mechanical engineer with extensive experience in corporate strategy and innovation. He has won a Design Centre Award and several innovation and business accolades. Paul has worked with a wide range of international start-ups and scaling ventures across industries, including food, manufacturing, product design, health services, technology and AI, insurance, micromobility, orthodontic innovation and primary care clinics. He also established and ran a national CVD and diabetes program.
Lizzie is an operations professional with a background in retail and innovation. She began her career at John Lewis, where she completed a fast-tracked management course and became responsible for enhancing customer experiences. She also led the rollout of new stock and technology innovations to retail partners on the shop floor. Lizzie i
Lizzie is an operations professional with a background in retail and innovation. She began her career at John Lewis, where she completed a fast-tracked management course and became responsible for enhancing customer experiences. She also led the rollout of new stock and technology innovations to retail partners on the shop floor. Lizzie is also co-founder of CareRooms. With a passion to improve client care, she scaled the company from the ground up and led the operations team.