title: Community care: added value at no extra cost.
abstract: In a difficult economic climate it is not always possible to restructure or resource existing services run by community midwives. However, it is possible to create and carry through small projects at little cost that improve continuity of care and choice for women, and promote normality. Improving contact with community midwives, adapting antenatal education and increasing awareness of the benefits of home birth are relatively easy to achieve. The benefits for community teams are increased job satisfaction, skills development and a sense of autonomy. All of this makes midwives more rounded mentors able to give students a broader learning experience.
authors.affiliation: University of Worcester.
authors.forename: Lynne
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mason
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019058:Community Networks / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008427:Maternal Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D008880:Midwifery / Q000379:methods*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D011247:Pregnancy; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D006113:United Kingdom; D055815:Young Adult