Welcome to the MSLC website
This site has been established to support Maternity Service Liaison Committees (MSCLs), providing them with relevant information, contacts, policy updates and news to help them to function effectively. Funded by the Department of Health, this site is primarily aimed at English MSLCs, but it is hoped the information available will be useful in the other UK countries and the "policy" section contains appropriate links to relevant key documents
MSLCs are locally-based groups of all those involved in planning, providing and receiving maternity care, including users, so they are well placed to advise on developments in local maternity services and monitor progress towards agreed standards. In England MSLCs normally report to the Primary Care Trust (PCT) leading on maternity commissioning and should have strong links with other bodies, including care networks, labour ward forums and the local authority (See - National guidelines for Maternity Services Liaison Committees (2006)
The content of this site is particularly aimed at user representatives and health professionals who are members of or considering joining an MSLC, but we'd like it to be accessible to all those interested in planning, monitoring and developing local high quality maternity services. If you have a question or comment about the site please click here
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What's New
The pregnancy care planner - NHS Choices
Teenage Parents: Who cares? A guide to commissioning and delivering maternity services for young parents - This guide makes the case for increased attention to the planning, organisation and delivery of maternity services for teenagers and gives practical suggestions on how to achieve a high-quality service that meets their needs.
Standards for Maternity Care
commissioning and providing maternity care.
