The Pregnant woman will be given a list of midwives from which to choose
	The woman will contact the midwives and choose the one with whom she feels most comfortable
	The midwife will enter into a standard NHS contract with a set fee per woman
	The midwife and the woman will have full access to NHS facilities
	The woman will choose the place and type of birth which most meets her needs.

 

An Equal Partnership based on trust will:

	Enhance women's satisfaction
	Offer continuity of care
	Offer midwives a different way of working
	Increase recruitment and retention of midwives

 

This model will run alongside existing maternity services, giving women choice in the kind of care they wish to receive and midwives the choice of how they wish to practice.

For more examples of how the model will work in practice see our More Information and Frequently Asked Questions Pages