An effective midwife-client relationship is based upon mutual trust and respect. This enables the provision of safe and effective care.
Circumstances may arise in which either the client or midwife decides to end the midwife-client relationship.
We’ve created a new Guideline on Ending the Midwife-Client Relationship to describe situations in which it is appropriate for a midwife-client relationship to end and the corresponding obligations of a midwife in such situations.