- Recommendation ID
- NG194/1
- Question
Length of postpartum stay and first midwife visit after transfer of care: How does the length of postpartum stay and the timing of the first midwife visit after transfer of care affect unplanned or emergency health contacts for women and babies?
- Any explanatory notes
(if applicable) For a short explanation of why the committee made this research recommendation, see the rationale section on timing of transfer to community care .
Full details of the research recommendation are in evidence review A: length of postpartum stay.
See also the rationale section on first midwife visit after transfer of care from the place of birth or after a home birth .
Full details of the research recommendation are in evidence review C: timing of first postnatal contact by midwife.
Source guidance details
- Comes from guidance
- Postnatal care
- Number
- NG194
- Date issued
- April 2021
Other details
| Is this a recommendation for the use of a technology only in the context of research? | No |
| Is it a recommendation that suggests collection of data or the establishment of a register? | No |
| Last Reviewed | 30/04/2021 |