Expanding Midwifery Reproductive Care Scope Of Practice

Gaps in pre-conception, early pregnancy and abortion care in the UK contribute to preventable long-term harm for women and children, and increase financial pressures on the NHS. Midwives, working within a biopsychosocial model and through continuity of care, are uniquely positioned to address these needs. Expanding their role beyond the peripartum period, as seen in international models, could improve outcomes, reduce inequities and deliver cost savings.