Midwife-led, woman-centred care is key to the transformation of maternity services, according to the Association for Improvements in Maternity services (AIMS Ireland).
AIMS was commenting on a new study by TCD researchers which showed that midwifery-led care as practised in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda and Cavan General hospital was as safe as consultant-led care, resulted in less intervention, was viewed by women with greater satisfaction in some aspects of care and was more cost-effective.
The TCD study had looked at the operation of midwife-led units in these hospitals.
According to AIMS Ireland, when midwives are enabled to do their job, better maternity service models can flourish.
"AIMS Ireland supports the report’s recommendation that the midwife-led units at Cavan and Drogheda be expanded and that similar units be established across the country."
By Niall Hunter Copyright © 2010
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