Midwives taking on more roles: the 1st on call project.
On reflection I agree that midwives should not take on further roles if they cannot give one-to-one care in labour, which was the main point in the motion debated at the RCM conference last year.  This is not the case at the Trust I work, and therefore extending our role feels correct and possible.  I am undertaking a piece of research regarding the project, called 'blurring the boundaries', which hopefully will be completed soon.  Role changes areas -- not just users.  The NHS Plan implies health professional should be trying to work in partnership and I believe the 1st on call project has enhanced that process.
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South Durham Healthcare NHS Trust.
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