S7 Ep 13 - Individualised care plans with midwife Kelly Sawyer

I chat to midwife and lecturer Kelly Sawyer about individualised care plans. We discuss what these are, why you may want to have one, and how to go about asking for support with putting one in place. Did you know that every pregnant person should be getting an individualised care plan for pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period? We cover the circumstances that may mean you're more likely to want this kind of plan, such as "risk" factors and complications, and birthing outside of guidelines, and what to do if your request is not respected or facilitated. You can find the NHS guidelines around individualised care planning here: https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/B0423-personalised-care-and-support-planning-guidance-for-lms.pdf If you need more support with advocacy and getting your care plan implemented, you can speak to Birthrights for free https://www.birthrights.org.uk/ Disclaimer: The information and provided on this podcast does not, and is not intended to, constitute medical or legal advice; instead, all information available on this site are for general informational purposes only. We reserve the right to supplement, change or delete any information at any time. The information and materials on the podcast is provided "as is"; no representations are made that the content is error-free. Whilst we have tried to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information we do not warrant or guarantee the accurateness. All liability with respect to actions taken or not taken based on the content of the podcast are hereby expressly disclaimed. Your use of content contained in or linked to this podcast is entirely at your own risk. The Better Birth podcast accepts no liability for any loss or damage howsoever arising out of the use or reliance on the content.