At the Maternity Department, we believe that the mother should:

• Have flexible individualised services designed to fit around the woman and her baby’s journey through pregnancy and motherhood, with emphasis on the needs of vulnerable and disadvantaged women.
• Be supported and encouraged to have as normal a pregnancy and birth as possible, with medical interventions recommended to them only if they are of benefit to the woman or her baby.
• Have midwifery and obstetric care being based on providing good clinical and psychological outcomes for the woman and baby, while putting equal emphasis on helping new parents prepare for parenthood.