Midwifery 2020
The Future of the Profession
Midwifery 2020
Workforce and Workload
This Workstream includes demographics, education commissioning, attrition and workforce planning. Scotland will lead this work on behalf of the four countries.
Supporting Policy Documents
- A High Quality Workforce: NHS Next Stage Review (Department of Health, Workforce Planning, Education and Training, 30 June 2008)
- Delivering the Future: Report of the High Risk Pregnancy Group (Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety 1997)
- Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety Review of Skill Mix Maternity Services in Northern Ireland Final 28 August 2008
- Delivering for Remote and Rural Healthcare: The Final Report of the Remote and Rural Workstream (Scottish Government Health Directorates 2007)
- Improving Maternity Services in Australia (An Australian Government Initiative, Health Insite, 2009)
- Nursing and Midwifery Workload and Workforce Planning - Learning Toolkit (NHS Education for Scotland 2008)
- Safer Childbirth: Minimum Standards for the Organisation and Delivery of Care in Labour (Joint Statement from Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Royal College of Midwives, Royal College of Anaesthetists, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, October 2007)
- Staffing Standards in Midwifery Services (Royal College of Midwives' Position Statement, March 2009)
- Staffing Standards in Midwifery Services (Royal College of Midwives' Guidance Paper)
- Maternity Services Action Group: Review of Neonatal Services in Scotland (Scottish Government Health Directorate, November 2008)