community midwife

community midwife
(in Britain) a registered nurse with special training in midwifery (both hospital and domiciliary practice). The midwife must be registered with the UKCC in order to practise; this requires regular refresher courses to supplement the basic qualification of Registered Midwife (RM). Community midwives are attached to hospital obstetric units and their work includes home deliveries and antenatal and postnatal care in the community.

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