Table 1 Care coordinator proposed role

Recruitment (≤ 20 weeks’ gestation)

• Meet with woman (and partner or birth partner)

• With woman and lead obstetrician, devise/ review care plan to include schedule of visits, monitoring any additional investigation

Antenatal contacts

• Provide midwifery care, where possible, during scheduled antenatal visits

• If woman having additional appointments/investigations e.g., medical clinics, liaise with multidisciplinary professionals, departments to ensure effective communication

• Be available for non-urgent contacts, maintain regular contact (by woman’s preferred method SMS, call, email, e.g., 1–2 weekly to ascertain need for further support)

Intrapartum care plan

• Initiate discussion/planning of intrapartum care determine individual needs and preferences. Written plan in notes, visit labour ward, introductions to staff

Postnatal

• Make contact within 72 h of birth, final contact before transfer to (primary care) health visitor^a