myviralspiral3.com

(PRWeb UK) 8 December 2011

IMUK, a professional organization for independent midwives, read with interest a mixed reaction to news of an agreement between private midwives provide one-on-one (Northwest) Ltd and the NHS Wirral (BBC – http:// www.bbc. co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-16072422). The service offers rarely deliver NHS: continuity of care from midwives woman knows, during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum. However, concerns were expressed about the impact of profit-driven private providers in the NHS.

IMUK believes the answer lies in social enterprises midwives: continuity of care delivered to the organization leading midwives and service users for the benefit of the community, says Annie Francis IMUK.

Therefore, we are an established social enterprise, called fourth midwives, with local, community midwifery services. Care must be free at the time of access for women, but as a social enterprise, where the values ​​and culture are deeply rooted in social programs and purposes. We are well on the way and are willing to deliver services from April 2012.

We are keen to be fully integrated into the overall process of maternity care, preferably through the proposed network is now under discussion. We will be able to offer care for women planning a home birth, but is often unable to access this alternative because the current shortage of midwives in the NHS.

historically, security issues are obstacles for not-for-profit providers. At a recent forum on health care law and social, Baroness Julia Cumberledge stressed the need for business organizations such as city midwife will be able to access insurance through the NHS litigation Authority (NHSLA).

For more information, contact:

Annie Francis

07977695948

annie.francis (at) independentmidwives.org.uk

Jill Crawford

07870924857

jill.crawford (at) independentmidwives.org.uk

###

More Health Pregnancy News