Shropshire hospital trust launches dedicated home birth team
"Families will get to know our team throughout pregnancy, and their experience will centre on collaborative decision-making and on birth preferences being safely supported."The trust said two midwives, including at least one from the new team wherever possible, would attend during labour. Paula Gardener, interim chief nursing officer, added: "Having a dedicated team of midwives ready to support the birth preferences of families in our communities means continuity of care and an opportunity for strong and trusting relationships to be forged".
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