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SaHF DMBC Volume 1 Edition 1.1.pdf - Shaping a healthier future

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The Royal College of Midwives supported the proposals but criticised the absence of any<br />

freestanding midwife-led units in the proposals or discussions on how to facilitate home<br />

births:<br />

The loss of consultant obstetric services at Ealing could have a negative impact on tackling<br />

health inequalities in the borough; this could be mitigated – at least for women at low<br />

medical risk - if the obstetric service were replaced by a FMU…. we are extremely<br />

disappointed that <strong>Shaping</strong> a Healthier Future does not include any proposals for the<br />

establishment of freestanding midwife-led units (FMUs).<br />

This proposal also attracted some concerns and criticisms. Ealing Hospital Medical Staff<br />

Committee questioned where the „extra births‟ were going to go to and how maternity<br />

services are going to cope. Ealing Council raised “the clear risk of loss of valued and high<br />

quality maternity services should <strong>SaHF</strong> proposals be taken forward.”<br />

Hillingdon LINk argued that the targets to increase the number of home births are highly<br />

ambitious and questioned whether “large maternity units” meet the needs of expectant<br />

mothers.<br />

7.23.2 Specific feedback considered by the CIG<br />

During Consultation a number of specific organisational responses were received. These<br />

were individually considered by the CIG. Details of these and other responses are below.<br />

For most of these specific issues, adoption of the London Health Programme standards for<br />

Paediatric Emergency Services will ameliorate the concerns expressed.<br />

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7c. Work of the Paediatric CIG 184

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