Dear All
I wanted to highlight the publication of some research from
Scotland in the BMJ online today.
It is a retrospective population based cohort study comparing
elective induction (at maternal request rather than for medical
need) from 37 weeks with expectant management. The authors
conclude that elective induction reduces the perinatal mortality
rate without significantly increasing caesarean section rates.
Clearly this has significant and worrying implications for
practice if maternity services respond to this study. I have
decided to post this in order to enable midwifery researchers to
develop reasoned and evidence based responses for the BMJ.
Midwifery researchers in Scotland are currently working on
developing a joint response, and I have sent information about
the paper to RCM UK.
best wishes
Mary Ross-Davie
Mary Ross-Davie
Education Projects Manager
Midwifery and Reproductive Health
3rd Floor Hanover Buildings
66 Rose Street
Edinburgh
EH2 2NN
Tel: 0131 220 8073
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