title: Obstetric services in the UK: what we need now.
abstract: Pregnancy and childbirth should be a safe and memorable experience for both women and their partners. This article discusses the current position of maternity services, their strengths and limitations, and suggests future directions required to improve these services further.
authors.affiliation: Maternity Unit, Bradford Teaching Hospitals, Bradford, UK.
authors.forename: Zeryab
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Setna
authors.forename: Derek
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Tuffnell
mesh_terms: D003253:Consultants; D005260:Female; D006280:Health Workforce / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007603:Jurisprudence; D008427:Maternal Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards; D009774:Obstetrics / Q000193:education; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D006113:United Kingdom