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Published 07 Aug 2015

Case Loading Community Midwifery led service

North West Commissioning Support Unit

Key facts

Closing date
12 Nov 2015
Contract starts
31 Mar 2016
Contract ends
31 Mar 2019
Procedure
Restricted procedure
Buyer type
Other public body

Description

The provision of a Midwifery-led Maternity service which uses a case loading model will offer choice to patients as well as ensuring that the following aspects of the NHS Mandate are upheld:

• Helping people to live longer • Providing safe care • Making sure people experience better care

Specific requirements of the NHS Mandate for maternity services include: • Ensuring every woman has a named midwife who will make sure she has personalised, one to one care throughout pregnancy, childbirth and during the postnatal period, including additional support for those who have a maternal health concern. • Reducing the incidence and impact of postnatal depression through earlier diagnosis, and better intervention and support.

Key health outcomes expected from this service: The provision of a community based case loading midwifery service model to contribute to the following outcomes: • Improved maternal physical and mental health o Improved nutritional status o Reduced smoking o Reduced substance misuse o Improved psychological wellbeing • Improved pregnancy outcomes o Low rates of surgical delivery o Low rates of postnatal maternal morbidity and mortality o Lower rates of perinatal mortality and morbidity o Fewer Low Birth Weight infants • High rates of breastfeeding initiation and duration o Initiation rates at least the England average( 73.9%ChiMat 2012) o 6-8 week rates at least the England average • Care provided close to patients home and in a high quality child and family friendly environment; o High rates of homebirth appropriately reflecting individual choice o Antenatal and postnatal care provided at a place of choice e.g. Children’s Centres and at home o Hospital based deliveries in the highest quality environment • Development of a highly skilled workforce o Staff who are compliant with NICE guidance o Staff with high levels of technical competence and skills o Staff with excellent relational skills

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