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Antenatal care row continues
Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
|September 23, 2016
Summary
The UKCC
Area of Science:
- Nursing and Midwifery Scope of Practice
- Healthcare Professional Roles and Responsibilities
Background:
- Controversy exists regarding practice nurses providing antenatal care.
- The UKCC aimed to resolve disputes between nurses and midwives on this issue.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the UKCC's success in resolving the controversy surrounding practice nurses in antenatal care.
- To assess the impact of the UKCC's decision on nurse-midwife relations.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of UKCC's official statements and communications.
- Review of professional body responses and media coverage.
Main Results:
- The UKCC's initiative did not resolve the differences between nurses and midwives.
- Disagreements persist regarding the scope of practice for nurses in antenatal services.
Conclusions:
- The UKCC's attempt to clarify roles failed to achieve consensus.
- Ongoing conflict impacts collaborative practice in antenatal care settings.
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