title: When her plan isn't our plan.
abstract: As the profession steps up to the challenges of midwifery 2020 with its social model of care, midwives will find they are asked to care for women with more complex issues who are requesting alternative approaches. Supervisors of Midwives (SoMs) must ensure these midwives are fully supported to fulfil their role whilst maintaining high standards of care and safety for women. The aim of this article is to appraise supervision in action through exploration of the issues surrounding a woman's choice for home birth when risks are identified. It specifically addresses working in partnership with women.
authors.affiliation: Montrose Maternity Unit.
authors.forename: Iona
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Duckett
mesh_terms: D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000523:psychology*; D003657:Decision Making; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008880:Midwifery / Q000379:methods*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D018802:Patient-Centered Care; D011225:Pre-Eclampsia / Q000523:psychology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome / Q000523:psychology; D035502:Trust; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal