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

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.

RCOG releases standards in maternity and gynaecology


Maternity Matters

Published on 3rd April this sets out Government policy on future maternity care in England

Women's Experiences of Maternity Care in the NHS in England

This report provides the key findings from a survey of maternity services in the NHS. It describes women's experiences of maternity care, provides a detailed picture of the current quality of maternity services and identifies areas for improvement.

This report provides the key findings from a survey of maternity services in the NHS. It describes women's experiences of maternity care, provides a detailed picture of the current quality of maternity services and identifies areas for improvement. Click here

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