The development of a quality model: measuring effective midwifery services (MEMS)

Abstract

In a wider debate on defining and measuring quality in health care, there is a particular need for frameworks for understanding and managing quality in specific specialties. This article addresses the definition and measurement of quality in maternity care. It develops a pro forma for monitoring and hence managing midwifery quality.

Citation

Martin‐Hirsch, J. and Wright, G. (1998), "The development of a quality model: measuring effective midwifery services (MEMS)", International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, Vol. 11 No. 2, pp. 50-57. https://doi.org/10.1108/09526869810206071