Safety and risk associated with free standing midwife led maternity units (MLMU)
NHS Quality Improvement Scotland
Record ID 32007000450
English
Authors' recommendations:
Key Points
No evidence has been identified which indicates that freestanding MLMU are unsafe
There is little robust evidence on the effectiveness and safety of freestanding MLMU where there is no on site medical involvement
Research is needed examining impact factors when transfers occur between freestanding MLMU and obstetric led maternity units (OLMU)
Details
Project Status:
Completed
URL for project:
http://www.nhshealthquality.org/nhsqis/3531.html
Year Published:
2007
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Scotland
MeSH Terms
- Maternal Health Services
Contact
Organisation Name:
Quality Improvement Scotland
Contact Address:
Delta House, 50 West Nile Street Glasgow G1 2NP Scotland United Kingdom Tel: +44 141 225 6988; Fax: +44 141 221 3262
Contact Name:
shtg.hcis@nhs.net
Contact Email:
shtg.hcis@nhs.net
Copyright:
NHS Quality Improvement Scotland (NHS QIS)
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