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Postnatal home visiting by midwives

J Garcia, M Renfrew, S Marchant

    Midwifery
    |March 1, 1994
    PubMed
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    Most English NHS districts shifted from daily postnatal home visits to selective midwife visits by 1991. This change necessitates audits to standardize selective postnatal care practices.

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    Area of Science:

    • Maternal and Child Health
    • Midwifery Practice
    • Healthcare Policy

    Background:

    • Traditional postnatal care involved daily home visits by midwives up to the tenth day after birth.
    • A shift in policy regarding the frequency and nature of postnatal home visits was observed.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate current practices in postnatal home visiting across English NHS districts.
    • To identify changes from traditional daily visiting to selective visiting models.

    Main Methods:

    • A postal survey was conducted in April and May 1991.
    • The survey targeted all directors of midwifery in English NHS districts.

    Main Results:

    • Nearly all surveyed districts had moved away from daily postnatal home visits.

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  • The implementation of 'selective' home visiting varied significantly between districts.

    • Conclusions:

    • The transition to selective postnatal home visiting requires further investigation.
    • Audits of postnatal midwifery visiting are essential to ensure consistent and effective care.