Table 4 Availability of policies, guidelines or pathways for care in subsequent pregnancies
N units (%) | ||
|---|---|---|
Unit has a written policy, guideline or pathway: | ||
Yes | 55 (39.9 %) | |
No | 80 (58.0 %) | |
Don’t know | 3 (2.2 %) | |
Policy/guideline/pathways includes: | ||
Consultant involvement | 44 (80 %) | |
Early Scan | 31 (56.4 %) | |
Additional antenatal appointments | 31 (56.4 %) | |
Additional ultrasound | 27 (49.1 %) | |
Specialist midwife (e.g. bereavement midwife) involvement | 20 (36.4 %) | |
Bereavement counselling | 9 (16.4 %) | |
Specialist antenatal education | 6 (10.9 %) | |
Other | 3 (5.5 %) | |