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Perineal Repair After Childbirth procedure and standards tool (PDF, 472K, 1min 10secs)

Perineal trauma and repair was identified as a high priority by the national practice development midwives network in 2004.  At a network event in 2005 concern was raised that national guidance was not being adopted across Scotland.  The network identified that a national procedure and standards document would be of benefit in further encouraging a consistent evidence-based approach to perineal repair.  Therefore the practice development unit (PDU) of NHS Quality Improvement Scotland (NHS QIS), with input from the network, has developed a procedure and standards tool for perineal repair to support practice development.  The aim of the tool is to encourage the adoption of evidence-based practice across Scotland’s maternity units. 

Equality & Diversity

NHS QIS is committed to equality and diversity. This document has been assessed for any likely impact on the six equality groups defined by age, gender, race/ethnicity, religion/faith, disability and sexual orientation and the cross cutting strands defined as, poverty, homelessness, language and social origin, criminal justice system, mental health issues and marital including civil partnership. Details of the equality and diversity impact assessment are available here