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Jo, I agree this would be ideal, but I seriously doubt the creation of a tick chart related to risk of falls will do anything other than restrict many womens movements (anyone who has had pethidine/epidural/forceps/a cs/ a small baby/ a big baby &etc &etc) will probably be advised not to move from their bed or a chair, and definitely not to move anywhere with their baby in their arms unless they have someone with them - (and given the lack of staff that will be almost never) so that hospitals dont have any liability if they fall. I would be astonished if this kind of beurocratic management initiative has much to do with improving services for women - though Im probably turning into an old cynic!! Laura, do you know what the intention is?

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Subject: Re: prevention of postnatal mother and baby falls in hospital: risk assessment and tools

Sounds to me like the clinical nursing indicator of ‘Falls’ has been inappropriately applied within a maternity setting....!?

I would suggest trying to explain such an indicator is not fit for purpose within this setting and highlight other midwifery indicators that are far more relevant in terms of providing assurance more appropriate for the government agenda? Presumably they are looking at quality / safety within this agenda...

Tara

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On 8 Apr 2019, at 10:27, Laura Iannuzzi <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

Thanks to all
I totally agree, the thing is I have no room for deleting this from the government agenda, I can discuss, make this point but ultimately I cannot help in removing it from being a standard already set. It’s also frustrating but this is it .
Thanks by the way for the feedback
Laura

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Il giorno 8 apr 2019, alle ore 11:16, MacVane Phipps Fiona <[log in to unmask]> ha scritto:

I too agree with Soo and Lesley. There ae so many urgent issues it seems unethical to spend time on issues that are virtually non-existant.

Kind regards

Fiona

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