In Scotland, an employer-led model of clinical supervision for midwives has been implemented.

Scotland’s Chief Nursing Officer Fiona McQueen said: “We have worked in partnership with midwives and others to develop a new restorative model of clinical supervision that aims to support midwives advocate for women’s needs and reflect on their clinical practice.”

Lyn Clyde, chief midwife/operational manager, said: “The new style of clinical supervision is different from the old statutory supervision.

“The new model aims to support midwives to reflect on and develop their practice through facilitated group discussions to help improve services and contribute towards safe care and better outcomes for women and families.

“A two hour structured group sessions once a week in the parenthood room at University Hospital Wishaw.”

All midwives are required to attend one session per year and will be allocated hours out of practice for this.

Lyn added: “There will be a timetable of the group sessions and topics for discussion to allow each midwife to pick one that interests them. Sessions can be booked via your ward manager or team leader.

“There will be an opportunity for one-to-one sessions with a supervisor of your choice should you feel this is necessary.”