Maternity: Government Policy

This page shows the latest 15 resources to be added to the Maternity government policy section of the site. New resources are added as they are published.

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• Birth ratios in the UK: a report on gender ratios at birth in the UK
  This report investigates whether the gender birth ratio in the UK varies by mothers’ country of birth beyond the range that might be expected to occur naturally.
  
  Publisher: Department of Health (DH)
  Published Date: 2013
  
  
• Neonatal care in Scotland: a quality framework
  Neonatal care in Scotland: a quality framework defines the approach to the provision of high quality care for neonates and their families to which NHS Scotland is committed. The following framework will support NHS Scotl ...
  
  Publisher: NHSScotland
  Published Date: 2013
  
  
• PbR operational guidance and tariffs
  The 2013-14 PbR guidance has been clarified and expanded in a number of areas, in response to feedback received at road test which concluded on 25 January 2013.
  
  Publisher: Department of Health (DH)
  Published Date: 2013
  
  
• Maternity pathway payment system in 2012-13 updated
  The background information on how and why the PbR maternity pathway system has been developed is published. It includes the structure of the system, how prices have been produced, data templates, business rules and frequ ...
  
  Publisher: Department of Health (DH)
  Published Date: 2013
  
  
• Payment by Results 2013-14 road test package
  The road test exercise provides an opportunity for the service to test out the new tariff and supports the planning process. As in previous years the main focus of the road test is to gather comments on the draft 2013-14 ...
  
  Publisher: Department of Health (DH)
  Published Date: 2012
  
  
• Compassion in practice: nursing, midwifery and care staff - our vision and strategy
  This three-year vision and strategy for nursing, midwifery and care staff aims to build a culture of compassionate care in all areas of practice.
  
  Publisher: Department of Health (DH)
  Published Date: 2012
  
  
• CMO annual report: Volume One, 2011 ‘On the state of the public’s health’
  The Chief Medical Officer, Professor Dame Sally Davies, has produced a data rich surveillance report on the state of the English public’s health. The full report has been broken up by chapter for easier access to specifi ...
  
  Publisher: Professor Dame Sally Davies, Chief Medical Officer(CMO), Department of Health (DH)
  Published Date: 2012
  
  
• Changes to nursing and midwifery council constitution
  This publication is a report of the consultation on proposed changes to the constitution order of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). The report covers the size of governing councils, the terms of office for council ...
  
  Publisher: Department of Health (DH)
  Published Date: 2012
  
  
• Clinical Advisory Group for Prescribed Services (CAG)
  A report by the Clinical Advisory Group for Prescribed Services (CAG) has been published, recommending which specialised services for people with rare conditions should be commissioned nationally in England.
  
  Publisher: Department of Health (DH)
  Published Date: 2012
  
  
• Start4Life guide to bottle feeding
  Important information on bottle feeding is provided in this Start4Life booklet. It provides advice on sterilising feeding bottles and equipment, preparing infant formula feeds, and gives easy-to-follow instructions and i ...
  
  Publisher: Department of Health (DH)
  Published Date: 2012
  
  
• Maternal mental health pathway
  New guidance provides a structured approach on common issues associated with maternal mental health and wellbeing, from pregnancy through the early months after the birth.
  
  Publisher: Department of Health (DH)
  Published Date: 2012
  
  
• Maternity Services pathway payment system: A simple guide 2012-13
  This guide provides a summary of the proposed 2013/14 Payment by Results (PbR) pathway funding system for maternity services. It identifies what the NHS needs to do during 2012/13 to prepare for its implementation. The D ...
  
  Publisher: Department of Health (DH)
  Published Date: 2012
  
  
• Maternity pathway payment system in 2012-13
  The background information on how and why the PbR maternity pathway system has been developed is published. It includes the structure of the system, how prices have been produced, data templates, business rules and frequ ...
  
  Publisher: Department of Health (DH)
  Published Date: 2012
  
  
• The 'never events' list for 2012/13
  This is the list of “never events” for use in the NHS in 2012/13. These incidents are considered unacceptable and eminently preventable. Minor amendments have been made to the definitions of two of the events that were ...
  
  Publisher: Department of Health (DH)
  Published Date: 2012
  
  
• Liberating the NHS: developing the healthcare workforce - from design to delivery
  The policy framework for a new approach to workforce planning and the education and training of the health workforce.
  
  Publisher: Department of Health (DH)
  Published Date: 2012