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NICE implementation consultants visit all maternity units

mother and babyNICE guidance is being used to help shape and monitor the services provided by maternity units. The challenge is to integrate it with other sources of guidance - and to meet all service standards. These are the main findings so far from visits to maternity units in England by our implementation consultants.

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