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Area of Science:

Maternal Health
Midwifery Practice
Healthcare Ethics

Background:

The Francis Report (2013) emphasized the need for kind and compassionate care in all National Health Service (NHS) services.
Maternity services are prioritizing compassionate care delivery.
There is a growing focus on patient-centred approaches in healthcare.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce a humanising values framework for midwifery care.
To explore practical applications of humanising values in maternity services.
To highlight the advantages and benefits of woman-centred and humanising care.

Main Methods:

Conceptual framework development.
Exploration of humanising values.
Identification of practical examples for midwifery practice.

Main Results:

A humanising values framework has been developed.
Practical examples for incorporating humanising care into midwifery are provided.
The benefits of woman-centred care are elucidated.

Conclusions:

Humanising care is essential in modern midwifery.
The humanising values framework offers a practical approach to enhance compassionate maternity care.
Woman-centred care, when humanised, leads to improved patient experiences and outcomes.