title: Putting safety at the heart of midwifery regulation.
abstract: NHS midwives do a fantastic job caring for mothers and babies, but when mistakes are made, they must be properly investigated so that lessons can be learned.
authors.affiliation: Ombudsman.
authors.forename: Dame Julie
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Mellor
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008880:Midwifery; D011247:Pregnancy; D006113:United Kingdom