Post Traumatic Stress Disorder following childbirth is increasing for women
	Women are reporting feeling frightened and alone in labour
	Continuity of care enhances maternal satisfaction
	Continuity of care in labour decreases the need for drugs, reduces the caesarean section rate and increases the normal birth rate
	Case loading increases midwifery job satisfaction
	Midwives state that they would return to the profession if they could provide one-to-one care

Hodnett (2004), Sandall (1998), Kirkham (2004), RCM (2001), Porter & McIntyre (1984), Page et al (2001), NCT (1995), Laing (2001), Holmer et al (2002), Henty (2004) and Brody (1996).

More evidence for this model can be found here:

Benjamin, Y Walsh, D & Taub, N (2000) ‘A comparison of partnership caseload midwifery with conventional team midwifery care: labour and birth outcomes’. Midwifery. Vol 17, pp234-240.

Biro, MA (2000) ‘Team midwifery care in a tertiary level obstetric service: a randomised controlled trial’. Birth. vol 27, no 3, pp168-173.

Biro, AM., Waldenstrom, U. Brown, S. and Pannifex, JH. (2003). ‘Satisfaction with Team Midwifery Care for Low- and High-Risk Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial’. Birth. Vol 30, no 1, pp1-10.

BirthChoiceUK. (2004) Maternity Statistics 2004.
Available online at: http://www.birthchoiceuk.com/Frame.htm      [accessed 1/6/2005]

Brodie, P. (1996) ‘Being With Women. The experience of Australian Team Midwives’.

In: Stapleton, H. Kirkham, M. Thomas, G. and Curtis, P. (2002a) ‘Midwives in the middle: balance and vulneraility’. British Journal of Midwifery.  Vol 10, no 10, pp607-610.

Department of Health (2004) National Service Framework for children, young people and maternity services: Supporting local delivery. HMSO, London.

Department of Health. (2003a) Choices in Maternity Services, 9^th Report of the Health Committee. HMSO, London.

Department of Health (2003b) Keeping the NHS local: a new direction of travel. HMSO, London

Department of Health (2000a) The NHS Plan: a plan for investment, a plan for Reform. HMSO, London.

Department of Health (2000b) Implementation Programme for the NHS Plan. HMSO, London.

Green, J Renfrew, M and Curtis, P (2000) ‘Continuity of carer: what matters to women? A review of the evidence’ Midwifery. Vol 16, pp186-196.

Henty, D (2004) ‘Caseload midwifery and its contribution to increasing normal birth’. MIDIRS Midwifery Digest. Vol 14, no 1, supplement pp25-27.

Hillan, E. (2000) ‘The Aftermath of Caesarean Section’. MIDIRS Midwifery Digest. Vol 10, no 1, pp70-72.

Hodnett, ED (2004) ‘Continuity of caregivers for care during pregnancy and childbirth (Cochrane review)’ In: The Cochrane Library  Issue 2, 2004.

Homer, CS Davis, GK, Cooke, M & Barclay, LM (2002) ‘Women’s experiences of continuity of midwifery care in a randomised trial in Australia’. Midwifery. Vol 18, no 2, pp102-112.

Homer, CS Davis, GK & Brodie, PM (2001) ‘Collaboration in maternity care: a randomised trial comparing community-based continuity of care with standard hospital care’. British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Vol 108, no 1, pp16-22

McCourt, C & Pearces, A (2000) ‘Does continuity of carer matter to women from ethnic minority groups’ Midwifery. Vol 16, pp145-154.

McCourt, C. Page, L. Hewison, J. and Vail, A. (1998) ‘Evaluation of one-to-one midwifery: women’s responses to care’. Birth. Vol 25, no 2, pp73-80.

National Childbirth Trust (1995) Midwife Caseloads. National Childbirth Trust, London.

Nursing & Midwifery Council (2004) Midwives rules and standards.NMC, London.

Page, L Beake, S Vail, A McCourt, C & Hewison, J (2001) ,Clinical outcomes of one-to-one midwifery practice’ British Journal of Midwifery. Vol 9, pp700-706

Pankhurst, F (1997) Caseload Midwifery: an evaluation of a pilot scheme. Brighton University, Brighton.

Sandall, J (1998) ‘Occupational burnout in midwives: new ways of working and the relationship between organisational factors and psychological health and well being’. Risk, Descision and Policy. Vol 3, no 3, pp213-232.

Sandall, J Davies, J & Warwick, C (2001) Evaluation of the Albany Midwifery Practice. Final Report March 2001. Kings College, London.

Simkin, P (1992) ‘Just another day in a woman’s life? Women’s long-term perceptions of their first birth experiences – part 1’ Birth. Vol 18, no 4, pp203-210.

Stafford, S (2001) ‘Lack of Autonomy, a reason for midwives leaving the profession’ The Practising Midwife. Vol 4, no 7, pp46-47.

Waldenstrom, U Brown, S. (2000) ‘Does team midwife care increase satisfaction with antenatal, intrapartum and postpartum care? A randomised controlled trial’. Birth. Vol 27, no 3, pp156-67.

Walsh, D (1999) ‘An ethnographic study of women’s experience of partnership caseload midwifery practice: the professional as a friend’. Midwifery. Vol 15 pp165-176.