Shift length and working practices in UK hospital settings: An online survey of heads of midwifery.

CONCLUSIONS: Shift schedules and the lack of formal methods to record the number of midwives working beyond their contracted hours may be a cause for concern due to the potential impact on recovery times. Further research is required to explore how working practices may affect midwives and their ability to provide care for women and their babies.
PMID: 32348897 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Midwifery - April 16, 2020 Category: Midwifery Authors: Dent J Tags: Midwifery Source Type: research