The Listen2Baby Toolkit (the “Toolkit”) is a web-based resource designed to support midwives and other health professionals to improve the quality and safety of intermittent auscultation practice. The Toolkit consists of a collection of Listen2Baby-branded printable and downloadable materials and a structured guide to implementing these resources, accessed through the toolkit landing page.
The Toolkit is operated by the University of Oxford (whose legal title is the Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the University of Oxford), whose administrative offices are at Wellington Square, Oxford OX1 2JD. To contact us please email listen2baby@npeu.ox.ac.uk.
By accessing or using this Toolkit, you agree to comply with and be bound by the following Terms of Use. Please read them carefully. We recommend that you print a copy of these Terms of Use for future reference.
1. Use of Materials
All resources branded with the Listen2Baby logo and available through this Toolkit, including printable guides, downloadable forms, training videos and other educational materials, are provided free of charge for information, training, and clinical support purposes only. Access to the Toolkit and all the materials will only occur once the Terms of Use have been agreed and confirmed with the Listen2Baby team.
You may:
- View, download, and print materials for personal, professional, or educational use within your NHS organisation.
You may not:
- Share or distribute the resources to another NHS organisation which has not agreed to these Terms of Use.
- Sell, license, or redistribute the resources for commercial purposes.
- Modify or republish materials without prior written permission, unless otherwise indicated (e.g. fillable forms intended for adaptation).
- Attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Toolkit or its underlying systems.
2. Intellectual Property
All content in the Toolkit, including text, graphics, logos, and downloadable files, is owned by the University of Oxford, or where content has been provided by third parties, by those third parties. The content in the Toolkit is protected by applicable copyright and intellectual property laws. Where third-party materials are used, appropriate acknowledgment is provided, and permissions or licences have been obtained.
3. User Responsibilities
By using the Toolkit, you agree to:
- Familiarise yourself with the relevant explanatory information provided on the Toolkit about how the Toolkit should be used in practice.
- Use resources responsibly and ethically in line with clinical or educational standards.
- Direct any other organisation that wishes to access the Toolkit to the Listen2Baby team at the University of Oxford.
- Participate in feedback and research, evaluation or audit activity undertaken by the Listen2Baby team, the University of Oxford, or other organisations acting on their behalf, to examine the Toolkit’s use and effectiveness.
4. Disclaimer
The Toolkit is provided “as is” without warranties of any kind, either expressed or implied. While we strive to keep content accurate and up-to-date, we do not guarantee that the materials are free from errors or omissions.
The Toolkit is not a substitute for professional clinical judgment. Users are responsible for ensuring that the use of these resources complies with their local guidelines and regulatory requirements.
5. Cookies, analytics and privacy
The Toolkit uses essential cookies to make the website work properly, including cookies that support login sessions and remember your cookie preferences.
We also use Matomo analytics to understand how the Toolkit is used and to help improve its content and functionality.
For public and guest users, analytics data is collected in anonymised form where consent has been given through the cookie banner.
For registered users, we may also record the user login ID and the organisation or institution associated with the account so that we can understand how the Toolkit is being used and by whom.
More information about cookies, analytics, and how we use personal data is set out in our Privacy and Cookies Notice.
6. Suspension or withdrawal
The Toolkit is made available free of charge. We do not guarantee that it, or any content in it, will always be available or be uninterrupted. We may suspend, withdraw or restrict the availability of all or any part of the Toolkit for operational reasons. We will try to give reasonable notice of any suspension or withdrawal.
7. Changes to Terms
We may update these Terms of Use from time to time. The most current version will always be available on this page, with the effective date noted above.
We may also terminate the rights granted under these Terms of Use by giving no less than three months' written notice. The parties shall work together in good faith to ensure that any such termination does not negatively affect the quality of care offered to patients.
8. Contact
For questions about these Terms or to request permission for alternative use of the materials, please contact:
Dr Rachel Rowe, Associate Professor, Senior Health Services Researcher
National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit (NPEU), Nuffield Department of Women's and Reproductive Health, University of Oxford.
Tel: +44 (0)1865 289713 | Email: rachel.rowe@npeu.ox.ac.uk.