Midwifery independence – past, present and future

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British Journal of MidwiferyVol. 21, No. 10 CommentMidwifery independence – past, present and futureErika Thompson, Paul LewisErika ThompsonSearch for more papers by this author, Paul LewisSearch for more papers by this authorErika Thompson; Paul LewisPublished Online:30 Sep 2013https://doi.org/10.12968/bjom.2013.21.10.732AboutSectionsView articleView Full TextPDF/EPUB ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InEmail View article References Association for Improvements in the Maternity Services, Association of Radical Midwives, Independent Midwives UK, The Birth I Want, NCT (2012) Current Situation with regard to the forthcoming requirement for mandatory Professional Indemnity Insurance. www.aims.org.uk/Campaigns/IM_PII_SituationUpdateDec2012.pdf (accessed 24 September 2013) Google ScholarBenoit C, Wrede S, Bourgeault I, Sandall J, De Vries R, van Teijlingen ER (2005) Understanding the social organisation of maternity care systems: Midwifery as a touchstone. Sociology of Health and Illness. 27(6): 722–37 Crossref, Google ScholarBeveridge W (1942) Report of the Interdepartmental Committee on Social Insurance and Allied Services. His Majesty's Stationery Office, London Google ScholarCowell B, Wainwright D (1981) Behind the Blue Door: History of the Royal College of Midwives, 1881–1981. Baillere Tindall, London Google ScholarDepartment of Health (1993) Changing childbirth: Reports of the expert maternity group parts 1 and 2. Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London Google ScholarDepartment of Health (2007) Maternity Matters: Choice, access and continuity of care in a safe service. Department of Health, London Google ScholarDonnison J (1988) Midwives and Medical Men: A History of the Struggle for the Control of Childbirth. Historical Publications, London Google ScholarFinlay Scott (2012) Independent review of the requirement to have insurance or indemnity as a condition of registration as a healthcare professional. www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/216297/dh_117457.pdf (accessed 24 September 2013) Google ScholarHigher Education Statistics Agency (2013) Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education. tinyurl.com/3tzuoxm (accessed 25 September 2013) Google ScholarHouse of Commons (1992) Maternity Services. Second Report of the Health Committee (Winterton Report), Volume 1. Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London Google ScholarIndependent Midwives UK (2013a) IMs offer solution to midwife shortage and ward closures. www.independentmidwives.org.uk/?node=13018 (accessed 25 September 2013) Google ScholarIndependent Midwives UK (2013b) 5000 qualified midwives unable to work. www.independentmidwives.org.uk/?node=13020 (accessed 25 September 2013) Google ScholarMarland H, Rafferty AM (1997) Midwives, Society and Childbirth – Debates and controversies in the modern period. Routledge, London Crossref, Google ScholarMinistry of Health (1970) Domiciliary Midwifery and Maternity Bed Needs: The Report of the Standing Maternity and Midwifery Advisory Committee. Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London Google ScholarNHS Litigation Authority (2012) Ten Years of Maternity Claims: An Analysis of NHS Litigation Authority Data. NHS Litigation Authority, London Google ScholarOffice for National Statistics (2013) Annual Mid-year Population Estimates, 2011 and 2012. ONS Statistical Bulletin www.ons.gov.uk/ons/dcp171778_320900.pdf (accessed 24 September 2013) Google ScholarPollard K (2008) New midwifery students’ views of their future role. Midwives www.rcm.org.uk/midwives/in-depth-papers/new-midwifery-students-views-of-their-future-role/ (accessed 25 September 2013) Google ScholarRoyal College of Midwives (2013) At least a decade before midwife shortage ends (press release). tinyurl.com/ogw7aql (accessed 24 September 2013) Google ScholarSandall J (1995) Choice, continuity and control: Changing midwifery, towards a sociological perspective. Midwifery 11(4): 201–9 Crossref, Google ScholarTernovszky v Hungary [2010] European Court of Human Rights (Application no 67545/09) Google ScholarTowler J, Bramall J (1986) Midwives in History and Society. Croom Helm, London Google Scholar FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails 1 October 2013Volume 21Issue 10ISSN (print): 0969-4900ISSN (online): 2052-4307 Metrics History Published online 30 September 2013 Published in print 1 October 2013 Information© MA Healthcare LimitedPDF download