Supervision of Midwives

Chapter 37 Supervision of Midwives


The principal function of Supervisors of Midwives is the protection of the public, but the main ethos is support for midwives. Midwives have to notify their intention to practise midwifery each year to the Local Supervising Authority (LSA), and each LSA office maintains a database of all midwives practising within the LSA area. Information from the notifications of intention to practise is added to the details of registration on the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) register.


A Supervisor of Midwives is an experienced practising midwife who has completed an approved programme of preparation and is appointed by the LSA. See Box 37.1 for the activities of a Supervisor of Midwives.



Box 37.1 Activities of a Supervisor of Midwives




• Supporting best practice and ensuring evidence-based midwifery care


• Being a confident advocate for midwives and mothers


• Acting as an effective agent for change


• Providing leadership and guidance


• Acting as a role model


• Undertaking the role of mentor


• Empowering women and midwives


• Facilitating a supportive partnership with midwives


• Supporting midwives through dilemmas


• Assisting midwives with their personal and professional development


• Facilitating midwives’ reflection on critical incidents


• Supporting midwives through supervised practice


• Maintaining an awareness of local, regional and national NHS issues


• Giving advice on ethical issues


• Liaising with clinicians, management and education


• Maintaining records of all supervisory activities


• Investigating allegations of suboptimal care or misconduct


• Accountable to the LSA Midwifery Officer for all supervisory activities.

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