Maternity Units Under Pressure
Interesting research about maternity unit closures carried out by Elaine Kelly on behalf of the Institute of Fiscal Studies published in… Read more
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Birthrate Plus and Better Births
BR+ is an evolving methodology, that strives to keep up to date with developments in the way that maternity services are organised and delivered… Read more
Birthrate Plus in China
Researchers, led by Associate Professor Xiu Zhu, from Peking University in Beijing’s School of Nursing have been using the BR+ methodology to… Read more
A warm welcome to Julie
In response to increasing numbers of requests for services, BR+ is expanding the team and we are pleased to announce that Julie Estcourt is… Read more
RATIOS For Midwifery Workforce Planning at National, Regional and Local Level
Introduction and overview Birthrate Plus is a robust and credible workforce planning tool for midwives. It has a long track record in enabling… Read more
A New Version Of The Intrapartum Acuity Tool
With excellent contribution from some of our experienced users, we have made significant improvements to the I/P Acuity Tool to give more… Read more
Birthrate Plus ® Update on Ward Acuity Tool
Birtrate Plus ® – Ward Acuity Tool Cath Murray, Project Midwife and Lead Adviser on Ward Acuity Project gives an update on the… Read more
Birthrate Plus ® endorsed by NICE
Birthrate Plus® is endorsed by NICE and covers the Workforce Planning methodology and the Intrapartum Acuity System. This is the culmination of… Read more
Australian Birthrate Plus® continues with new Licensing Agreement
Birthrate Plus ® has a long-standing association with maternity services in New South Wales. Birthrate Plus® has been implemented across 21… Read more
National Maternity Review
The National Maternity Review report outlines the ambitions for maternity services in England that truly places women and their families at the… Read more