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NHS - NICE Guidelines

Hi Ladies - my hypnobirthing teacher brought these guidlines to my attention. The NHS must abide by these rules (they sometimes DONT!). I dont know if you are interested but I thought I wld post:


http://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/CG70

http://guidance.nice.org.uk/CG37

http://guidance.nice.org.uk/CG13

http://guidance.nice.org.uk/C

http://guidance.nice.org.uk/D

http://guidance.nice.org.uk/CG62

http://guidance.nice.org.uk/CG55

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[Modified by: MrsKittyboo on 30 June 2009 13:08:07 ]

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  • Just a note to say that the NICE guidelines are just that...a guide to best practice, but each individual trust will have their own guidelines and protocols. These are usually based on the NICE guidelines but not always. If a new guideline comes out the trust may not have implemented it straight away.

    Just so you guys are armed with the right info!!!
  • Thats really interesting. My hypno teacher is a doula aswell...i might ask her to clarify a few things on Friday!

    Do you work for NHS?

    xxx
  • Yes...i'm a paeds sister and i help implement NICE guidelines in my department and usually it is a battle to get anything done quickly!!! Can sometimes take up to a year to implement new guidelines as they have be approved by sooooo many people.

    I just didn't want people to lose faith/trust in their maternity unit if the guidelines aren't followed exactly.

    Most trusts these days are well up to date with best practice. You can usually find your individual trusts guidelines on their website...especially maternity guidelines/ breastfeeding guidelines.

    HTH

    Katstar
    38+5 x
  • HiKatstar

    Why do individual trusts have a different version of the NHS NICE guidelines?

    I have heard so many stories about midwives breaking waters, even though they have been asked not to and taking baby away when mummy wants skin to skin contact...or wiping the vernix off when mum and dad want it to soak in.....it does make me loose faith to be honest. I feel like my voice will be lost!

    xxxx

    MKB 32+2
  • The NICE guidelines are the same wherever but the individual trust guidelines will be different. This is mainly because they are set by the Consultants who will have their own experience and ideas of best practice. Like i said they will usually follow the NICE guidelines but may not exactly be to the letter. The NICE guidelines are very much the 'gold standard' but some things may be difficult to implement due to staffing/funding etc.

    I have heard many stories like that too and i sometimes feel the same. I think that any healthcare professional will want to do the best for their patient (or they shouldn't be in the job!) and if you talk through your concerns with your midwife (when you get onto delivery suite) you can make your wishes known. Make sure OH knows what you want too and give him the confidence to stand up for you (that's what i'm doing!)

    I have also heard many positive stories which gives me some faith but unfortunately it's the bad ones that stick in your mind.

    Hopefully we will both get what we want without having to shout about it but at the end of the day if you feel something is unsafe/ unwanted just make yourself heard....it's your baby and your delivery. I personally dont care if i'm known as the 'patient from hell' as long as i have a healthy baby at the end of it!!!!

    xxx
  • You are completely right...luckily I am not scared to speak up - and neither is hubby! xxxx
  • The guidelines arent always adhered to as Katstar says each trust has their own rules and regs. For example the guidelines state that patients should have a NT Scan during pregnancy, but I know in my area they dont provide this so its down to the individual hospitals how they follow these.

    Handy to have a read though x
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