Mapping midwifery and obstetric units in England

Walsh, Denis; Spiby, Helen; Grigg, Celia P.; Dodwell, Miranda; McCourt, Christine; Culley, Lorraine; Bishop, Simon; Wilkinson, Jane; Coleby, Dawn; Pacanowski, Lynne; Thornton, Jim; Byers, Sonia

doi:10.1016/j.midw.2017.09.009

All Outputs (7)

Developing initial programme theories for a realist synthesis on digital clinical consultations in maternity care: contributions from stakeholder involvement (2024)
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Background: The COVID pandemic prompted an increase in the use of digital clinical consultations (telephone or video calls) within midwifery and nursing care. This paper reports on a realist review project related to maternity care that seeks to illu... Read More about Developing initial programme theories for a realist synthesis on digital clinical consultations in maternity care: contributions from stakeholder involvement.

Realist inquiry into Maternity care @ a Distance (ARM@DA): realist review protocol (2022)
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INTRODUCTION: One of the most commonly reported COVID-19-related changes to all maternity services has been an increase in the use of digital clinical consultations such as telephone or video calling; however, the ways in which they can be optimally... Read More about Realist inquiry into Maternity care @ a Distance (ARM@DA): realist review protocol.

Factors influencing utilisation of ‘free-standing’ and ‘alongside’ midwifery units for low-risk births in England: a mixed-methods study (2020)
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Factors influencing the utilisation of free-standing and alongside midwifery units in England: a qualitative research study (2020)
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An analysis of media reporting on the closure of freestanding midwifery units in England (2019)
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Problem Despite clinical guidelines and policy promoting choice of place of birth, 14 Freestanding Midwifery Units were closed between 2008 and 2015, closures reported in the media as justified by low use and financial constraints. Background Th... Read More about An analysis of media reporting on the closure of freestanding midwifery units in England.

Mapping midwifery and obstetric units in England (2017)
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Objective: to describe the configuration of midwifery units, both alongside&free-standing, and obstetric units in England. Design: national survey amongst Heads of Midwifery in English Maternity Services Setting: National Health Service (NHS) in En... Read More about Mapping midwifery and obstetric units in England.