It has come to my attention that it is possible that women are being invited to attend "postnatal centres" rather than have midwifery visits at home in the immediate postnatal period. Could anyone tell me if this is widespread practice and where it is practised, what percentage of women use this service. Many thanks Marianne Dr Marianne Mead School of Nursing and Midwifery/Health & Human Sciences Research Institute University of Hertfordshire College Lane Hatfield AL10 9AB Tel 01707 285286 Fax 01707 285995