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It will look at the latest evidence, as well as best practice, to enhance services and increase the choice available to pregnant women.
It is understood the assessment will look at examples of new and innovative good practice, plus other evidence, and will consider the levels and types of services currently available in Scotland.
For example, this will include the consideration of new evidence around the benefits of different birth settings for mothers and babies. It will also consider how best to make sure that Scotland has the right maternity and neonatal services in place to continue to deliver excellent care provided, in the face of changing demographics and birth rates.
Further details will be released in due course, following a short period of consultation with key partners and service user representatives. The review will conclude with proposals to Ministers for a refreshed Scottish model of care.
Maureen Watt, Minister for Public Health, is quoted as saying: "We have excellent and safe maternity and neonatal services in Scotland, but we want to make sure they continue to improve.
"Changes to birth rate, demographics, new best practice and guidelines, all need to be taken into account as we look to enhance the services provided to babies and their families.
"That is exactly why we are going to assess the services we have in place at the moment, working with experts and expectant mums and dads themselves. This will lead to a refreshed model of care, focusing on what works well and spreading best practice across our NHS.
"It will look at giving mums-to-be the full choice of options, to ensure that services are available in the right place at the right time. We will consider fresh ideas for how we can make these services even better and safer, based on the best available evidence."
The review has been welcomed by the Royal College of Midwives (RCM).
Its Director for Scotland, Gillian Smith, commented: "It is right the Scottish Government are looking at our maternity and neonatal services, given the pressures on the service from more complex cases and the ageing workforce.
"It is also timely and we have already been working with the Government around scoping and planning for the future midwifery workforce. The recent NICE guidelines and the Birthplace Study tell us we should be shifting our focus from hospital-based births to more conducive birth environments – whether that is in midwife-led units or at home.
"Our members want to deliver the best quality care for mothers and babies, and we look forward to being involved in this work and helping to shape the future direction for maternity services in Scotland."
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Scottish Govt To Reform Maternity Services
The Scottish Government has said a review of its approach to maternity and neonatal services will help to ensure every mother and baby continues to receive the best possible care from the country's health service.It will look at the latest evidence, as well as best practice, to enhance services and increase the choice available to pregnant women.
It is understood the assessment will look at examples of new and innovative good practice, plus other evidence, and will consider the levels and types of services currently available in Scotland.
For example, this will include the consideration of new evidence around the benefits of different birth settings for mothers and babies. It will also consider how best to make sure that Scotland has the right maternity and neonatal services in place to continue to deliver excellent care provided, in the face of changing demographics and birth rates.
Further details will be released in due course, following a short period of consultation with key partners and service user representatives. The review will conclude with proposals to Ministers for a refreshed Scottish model of care.
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Maureen Watt, Minister for Public Health, is quoted as saying: "We have excellent and safe maternity and neonatal services in Scotland, but we want to make sure they continue to improve.
"Changes to birth rate, demographics, new best practice and guidelines, all need to be taken into account as we look to enhance the services provided to babies and their families.
"That is exactly why we are going to assess the services we have in place at the moment, working with experts and expectant mums and dads themselves. This will lead to a refreshed model of care, focusing on what works well and spreading best practice across our NHS.
"It will look at giving mums-to-be the full choice of options, to ensure that services are available in the right place at the right time. We will consider fresh ideas for how we can make these services even better and safer, based on the best available evidence."
The review has been welcomed by the Royal College of Midwives (RCM).
Its Director for Scotland, Gillian Smith, commented: "It is right the Scottish Government are looking at our maternity and neonatal services, given the pressures on the service from more complex cases and the ageing workforce.
"It is also timely and we have already been working with the Government around scoping and planning for the future midwifery workforce. The recent NICE guidelines and the Birthplace Study tell us we should be shifting our focus from hospital-based births to more conducive birth environments – whether that is in midwife-led units or at home.
"Our members want to deliver the best quality care for mothers and babies, and we look forward to being involved in this work and helping to shape the future direction for maternity services in Scotland."
(JP/CD)
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