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S6W-23726 · Written Question · lodged by Mundell, Oliver

Lodged on
07 Dec 2023
Heard / answered on
29 Dec 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has undertaken of the effectiveness of current handover practices between community midwives and health visitors.

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The formal transfer of care from a midwife to a health visitor will usually happen between 10-14 days after birth. Scotland's Universal Health Visiting Pathway (UHVP) also directs health visitors to utilise the antenatal contact (between 32-34 weeks of pregnancy) to commence the transition process and to initiate a joint visit with a midwife where additional need is identified.
The Scottish Government has not undertaken specific analysis of the effectiveness of these practices. However, a Scottish Government commissioned evaluation of the full UHVP (2021) found evidence that some health visitors and parents viewed the antenatal contact as crucial in building trusting relationships with families and enabling early identification and response to health needs.

Answered by Jenni Minto on 29 Dec 2023.