Antenatal pathways (937)

Every woman will have universal midwifery care as per GGC schedule of care. Women with additional medical/obstetric history will require additional care and input from other professionals. This document will guide you to support the planning of safe, effective, evidence-based care for women booking with the maternity service.  

This resource is intended as a guide. It looks at obstetric history, medical history and current pregnancy factors. 

Individualised safe, effective, evidence-based care needs a flexible approach and a woman’s care plan should be reviewed at each and every contact to ensure that women are offered the right care, which recognises their individual circumstances, at the right time. Individualised women’s circumstances may require discussion with the multidisciplinary team to agree a suitable plan of care, especially where more than one pathway is applicable. A GGC Guide to Safe Personalised Maternity Care guideline may assist with care planning.

Professional interpreting or communication support must be provided to all women who require this service. Always consider MNPI referral for psychological support if previous obstetric or current pregnancy factors are impacting on a woman’s mental health.

Women living with social complexities or vulnerabilities, which are a cause for concern, may require referral or support from the Blossom Team.

All guidelines are available on the NHSGGC clinical guideline platform and available on the NHSGGC obstetrics and gynaecology guideline app (available for download on apple and android). 

When arranging an antenatal management plan and appointments with other members of the multidisciplinary team, consider whether these can take place by telephone or on Attend Anywhere, instead of face to face. Please follow the named consultant’s preference.