In today's solo episode i discuss the continuity of care midwifery model and discuss its benefits as well as its limitations. Would love to hear your thoughts over on my instagram - link below.

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References

• Sandall J, et al. (2024). Midwife continuity of care models versus other models of care for childbearing women. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Issue 4, CD004667.
• Green JM, Renfrew MJ, Curtis PA. (2000). Continuity of carer: what matters to women? A review of the evidence. Midwifery, 16(3), 186–196.
• McInnes RJ, et al. (2020). Implementing continuity of midwife carer – just a friendly face? A realist evaluation. BMC Health Services Research, 20, 304.
• Middlemiss AL, et al. (2024). Barriers and facilitators when implementing midwifery continuity of carer: a narrative analysis of the international literature. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 24, 540.
• National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). (2021). Antenatal care (NG201).
• National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). (2023). Quality Standard 22: Continuity of carer.

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