Protecting the public: an investigation of midwives' perceptions of regulation and the regulator

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Wier, J. 2017. Protecting the public: an investigation of midwives' perceptions of regulation and the regulator. Midwifery. 52, pp. 57-63. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2017.06.001

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Authors	Wier, J.
Abstract	Abstract Objective: to investigate the perceptions of a group of midwifery registrants about the influence of regulation and the regulatory body, the Nursing and Midwifery Council, on the practice of midwives in the United Kingdom Design: quantitative and qualitative research using an online survey and semi-structured interviews Setting: The South East of England, which covers both urban and rural practice settings. Participants: (a) 132 (n=70%) midwives responded to the online survey, and (b) 20 midwives participated in the semi-structured interviews Findings: midwives were generally supportive of the need to regulate practice; however, some participants had an uneasy relationship with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and claimed to practice defensively, due to a fear that they could be removed from the register, and believed the regulator to be remote and punitive. For other participants concerns were raised about fitness to practice procedures, particularly in terms of decision making. Key Conclusions: the participants felt that in order for midwifery regulation to be effective the regulator needs to have detailed knowledge and appreciation of the role of the midwife, and the needs of the pregnant woman.
Keywords	midwives views, regulator, quality care
Year	2017
Journal	Midwifery
Journal citation	52, pp. 57-63
Publisher	Elsevier
ISSN	0266-6138
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2017.06.001
Online	06 Jun 2017
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Deposited	16 Jun 2017
Accepted	02 Jun 2017
Accepted author manuscript	Protecting the Public An Investigation of Midwives Perceptions of Regulation and the Regulator.pdf
Output status	Published

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