Alterantive Provider for Maternity Services - Case Loading Model

This is a contract result notice, not an open opportunity. Details from the official award data.

Alternative provision of Maternity Services: The overall aim of the service is to provide a community based, person centred model of care for which significantly improves short and long term health outcomes for women and their infants.

Pregnancy and birth should be seen as a normal physiological part of a woman's life, with midwifery care providing a trusting, mutually respectful partnership between the woman and her midwife, based on a combination of competence and kindness.

This service will provide choice as recommended by Maternity Matters (2007): • Choice of how to access maternity care • Choice of type of maternity care • Choice of place of birth • Choice of place for postnatal care.

Objectives: • Reduce maternal mortality and morbidity • Reduce Infant mortality and morbidity • Reduce the unplanned Caesarean section rate • Reduce unnecessary hospital admissions • Increase breastfeeding initiation and continuation rates • Promote homebirth/normal birth • Provide care close to home • Reduce the incidence of postnatal depression • Reduce smoking during and after pregnancy • Improve incidence of healthy lifestyle choices.

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