An evaluation of different continuity of carer models
Research type
Research Study
Full title
An evaluation of the different continuity of carer models across West Yorkshire and Harrogate Local Maternity System
IRAS ID
272324
Contact name
T Stacey
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Huddersfield
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 6 months, 1 days
Research summary
The National Maternity Review, Better Births, recommends that most women receive continuity of carer from a small team of midwives. Midwives are changing their working model to work in small teams providing continuity of care throughout pregnancy, birth and postnatally to a caseload of women. This is an alternative to being cared for by various midwives at different stages of childbirth. Evidence suggests that seeing the same midwives helps build a mutually trusting and respectful relationship which in turn increases the safety of care and improved outcomes for women and their babies.
In the West Yorkshire & Harrogate Local Maternity System (LMS)a number of new models of continuity of carer have been introduced. This study will explore the impact of the new models on both women and staff. Semi-structured interviews will be undertaken with a midwife in each of the models, and two women who have received care from each team. A thematic analysis will be undertaken.REC name
South West - Central Bristol Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
20/SW/0027
Date of REC Opinion
25 Feb 2020
REC opinion
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