04 Implementing Midwifery Antenatal Postnatal Services (MAPS) to retain midwives and improve access to continuity of care
Speakers:- Vidanka Vasilevski & Linda Sweet Facilitators:- Kristy Watson Abstract:- Background: Research suggests one-third of Australian midwives are considering leaving the workforce due to burnout, or low job satisfaction. Urgent investment in models that retain midwives and sustain services is needed. Midwifery continuity-of-care models improve clinical outcomes, care satisfaction, and midwife work satisfaction, yet many...
