ArticleBMJ open2018
'Just an extra pair of hands'? A qualitative study of obstetric service users' and professionals' views towards 24/7 consultant presence on a single UK tertiary maternity unit.
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Abstract
objectivesTo explore the views of maternity service users and professionals towards obstetric consultant presence 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
designSemistructured interviews conducted face to face with maternity service users and professionals in March and April 2016. All responses were analysed together (ie, both service users' and professionals' responses) using an inductive thematic analysis.
settingA large tertiary maternity unit in the North West of England that has implemented 24/7 obstetric consultant presence.
participantsAntenatal and postnatal inpatient service users (n=10), midwives, obstetrics and gynaecology specialty trainees and consultant obstetricians (n=10).
resultsFive themes were developed: (1) '
conclusionsThe findings raised several issues that should be considered by practitioners and policymakers when making decisions about the implementation of 24/7 consultant presence in other maternity units, including attributes of the consultants, the needs of maternity units, the team hierarchy, trainee development, consultants' other duties and consultant absences.
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