Quality standard
Development sources
Development sources
Further explanation of the methodology used can be found in the quality standards Process guide on the NICE website.
Evidence sources
The documents below contain recommendations from NICE guidance or other NICE‑accredited recommendations that were used by the Topic Expert Group to develop the quality standard statements and measures.
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Hypertension in pregnancy: the management of hypertensive disorders during pregnancy. NICE clinical guideline 107 (2010).
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Antenatal care: routine care for the healthy pregnant woman. NICE clinical guideline 62 (2008).
Policy context
It is important that the quality standard is considered alongside current policy documents, including:
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Department of Health (2012) Maternity services pathway payment system: a simple guide 2012–13.
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Department of Health (2010) Maternity and early years: making a good start to family life.
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Department of Health (2009) Delivering high quality midwifery care: the priorities, opportunities and challenges for midwives.
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Department of Health (2009) Healthy child programme: pregnancy and the first 5 years of life.
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Department of Health (2007) Maternity matters: choice, access and continuity of care in a safe service.
Definitions and data sources for the quality measures
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Postnatal care: routine postnatal care of women and their babies. NICE clinical guideline 37 (2006).