title: Happy midwives, happy mothers. Interview by Lynne Pearce.
abstract: A London obstetric hospital has bucked the trend of rising midwife vacancy rates by introducing flexible work patterns for its staff. Patients benefit from women-centred care where midwives provide care throughout the pregnancy.
authors.forename: Astrid
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Osbourne
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D016550:Birthing Centers / Q000458:organization & administration; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006700:Home Childbirth; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008131:London; D008427:Maternal Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016389:Maternal-Child Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009035:Mothers / Q000523:psychology; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology*; D009721:Nurse Midwives / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000523:psychology; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D017060:Patient Satisfaction