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  • Academic papers

Is midwife workload associated with quality of process of care (continuous electronic fetal monitoring [CEFM]) and neonatal outcome indicators? A prospective study in consultant-led labour wards in Scotland

Evidence for staffing recommendations in labour wards is scant. This study aimed to test association between midwife workload with adjusted process of continuous electronic fetal monitoring (CEFM) and neonatal outcome indicators. This was a prospective workload study in 23 consultant-led labour wards in Scotland.

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  • Discussion papers

Safe Staffing in Midwifery Care: Gathering data and learning lessons with Birthrate Plus

This paper outlines the challenges of workforce planning in maternity services, particularly in intrapartum care, where demand is highly variable. It discusses some of the key features particular to maternity workforce planning such as the gold standard of providing 1:1 midwifery care, the transfer of care from one community area to a different secondary care area and the “hidden” workload undertaken in intrapartum care units managing patients who are not in labour.

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  • Other tools and resources

Safer childbirth: minimum standards for the organisation and delivery of care in labour

This report is prepared by the Royal Colleges of Midwives, Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Anaesthetists and Paediatrics and Child Health. It examines the core and minimum standards required for safe maternity care, with a focus on staffing levels.

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