Background Midwives are primary providers of care for childbearing women globally and
there is a need to establish whether there are differences in effectiveness between midwife …

Background Midwifery continuity of carer (MCoC) is a model of care in which the same
midwife or small team of midwives supports women throughout pregnancy, birth and the …

Background A Midwifery-led continuity care (MLCC) model is the provision of care by a
known midwife (caseload model) or a team of midwives (team midwifery model) for women …

Background While continuity of care is a core element of high-quality maternity care, it is
potentially even more important for pregnant women and their partners who are at risk of …

Background Recent UK maternity policy changes recommend that a named midwife
supports women throughout their pregnancy, birth and postnatal care. Whilst many studies …

Problem Continuity of carer models present positives and challenges for midwives working
in them, and are difficult to sustain. Background Research shows midwifery continuity of …

Aim To explore how the early workforce experiences of new midwives influence their career
plans. Background Each year, thousands of new midwives graduate from entry-to-practice …

Background Women with low socioeconomic status and social risk factors are at a
disproportionate risk of poor birth outcomes and experiences of maternity care. Specialist …

Problem Little is known about what midwifery leaders need to effectively contribute to
maternity services reform. Background Despite evidence establishing midwifery continuity of …

Aim To examine the association between Midwifery Continuity of Care (MCoC) and
exclusive breastfeeding at hospital discharge and neonatal hyperbilirubinemia. Methods A …