Women Focused Maternity Services

Standard 1. 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.

Criteria	Yes	No	Supporting Evidence	Comments/Recommendations
1.1 Supervisors of Midwives participate in ‘Maternity User Forums’ to ensure that the views and voice of service users inform the development of maternity services.
1.2 Information is available to women including local arrangements for statutory supervision.
1.3 There is a working philosophy that promotes women and family centred care enabling choice and decision making in individualised clinical care.
1.4 Supervisors support midwives to promote informed decision making about care for women and families.
1.5 Supervisors support midwives in respecting the right of women to refuse any advice given and record in an individual care plan.