Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine
Volume 19, Issue 6 , Pages 169-171, June 2009

Midwifery-led birthing units

Michele Mohajer BMBS MD FRCOG is a Consultant in Fetomaternal Medicine at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, Shrewsbury, UK

Angela Hughes BSc Midwifery MSc Professional Education is a Clinical Practice Project Midwife at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, Shrewsbury, UK

Swati Ghosh BMBS MRCOG is a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at the Alexandra Hospital, Redditch, UK

Abstract 

Like most places across the world, the maternity service in the UK has evolved into one which offers limited choice to women regarding the place of delivery. In a rural setting, adequate provision of maternity care, antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal, relies heavily on community services and in particular, the support of free-standing midwife-led units. This article outlines the evolution of these units, and the industry required to maintain them in the light of changing healthcare.

Keywords: birthing centre, low-risk care, midwife-led unit

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PII: S1751-7214(09)00039-6

doi:10.1016/j.ogrm.2009.03.003

Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine
Volume 19, Issue 6 , Pages 169-171, June 2009

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