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02 May 2019 02 May 2019

Volume 27 | Issue 5

ISSN (Print): 0969-4900

ISSN (Online): 2052-4307

Continuing the conversation

I was recently asked by a colleague why continuity of carer had become the topic of conversation for many people working in maternity or associated with the implementation of healthcare policy Tempted to respond immediately with enthusiasm about the benefits of continuity of carer, I responded by asking what he thought His response was unsurprising, candid and accurate:

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