Re Lesley and Sarah's points, we used to visit women at home in early labour
18 years ago on the domino scheme in Leicester! It's such a shame that such
schemes have not had a greater influence. Perhaps we need to get political
and look for evidence of cost benefit - or am I being cynical.
Tina Harris
Senior Lecturer in Midwifery
De Montfort University
Leicester
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From: Sarah Stewart [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 28 May 2002 23:01
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Subject: Re: Birthrate plus
Hello Lesley, you beat me to it. I was going to make the exact point that if
a midwife went to assess the woman at her home and continue to support her
in early labour at home, and preferably a midwife who knew the woman, it
would reduce the early admissions to hospital.
regards Sarah
Sarah Stewart
Midwifery Lecturer
School of Midwifery
Otago Polytechnic
Dunedin
Tel: 03 4793642
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