Introduction Guidance Standard 1 Women Focused Maternity Services Supervisors of Midwives are available to offer guidance and support to women accessing a midwifery service that is evidence based in the provision of women centred care. Standard 2 Supervisory Systems Supervisors of Midwives are directly accountable to the Local Supervising Authority for all matters relating to the statutory supervision of midwives and a local framework exists to support the statutory function. Standard 3 Leadership Supervisors of Midwives provide professional leadership and nurture potential leaders. Standard 4 Equity of Access to Statutory Supervision of Midwives Supervisors of Midwives are approachable and accessible to midwives to support them in their practice. Standard 5 Midwifery Practice Supervisors of Midwives support midwives in providing a safe environment for the practice of evidence based midwifery.

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