We're all in it together!

Abstract

My main aim in working as an independent midwife over the last three years has been to provide a level of continuity and stability for the woman and family not always possible within the NHS. While aiming to provide excellent clinical care I also provide up-to-date evidence based information, such as guidelines for women from the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (RCOG) or the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) which enables the woman's choices to be informed. In the course of a woman's care it is frequently necessary to work together with health professionals within the NHS. The following story both exemplified for me the way things can work when we collaborate fully with one another and was also an incredibly positive experience for all involved.