Community Midwives roll out new Continuity of Care Model

August 20, 2020

In line with Better Births, the community midwives’ vision was to create kinder, personalised, family friendly care in the community, so they have developed a model that encompasses just that!

To ensure women receive continuity during their pregnancy and after the birth of their baby the team have created smaller pockets of ‘Midwife Families’ across the whole of Sandwell and West Birmingham. Each ‘Family’ will include a select number of midwives and support workers who will offer antenatal and postnatal care to women in a geographically smaller area.

Women will therefore get to know their named midwives and support workers from the start of their pregnancy and be welcomed into their families for their care. Not only will women receive the high standard and personalised care already given here at SWB but each woman will know who their midwife family is, have easier access to them and will have a familiar face throughout their care. By including literature and our Maternity App in a number of languages, the team can continue to offer personalised care to our community.

For more information please contact nicola.tomkins@nhs.net.