Do midwives and other healthcare professionals work well together?

A recent review by the Healthcare Commission into maternity services in England found that 28% of doctors and 58% of midwives surveyed felt that the two groups did not have shared goals.

The chairman of the Commission, Sir Ian Kennedy, was subsequently quoted as saying that the 'tribal allegiances' that set doctors and midwives against each other had to end.

So, do we need to break down these allegiances and endeavour to work better with doctors? Do you think that professional loyalty can sometimes adversely affect the service that women receive? Share your views online.

The full report Towards better births: a review of maternity services in England can be found at: www.healthcarecommission.org.uk

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