Brief scoping of the continuity of care evidence base

This brief scoping of the continuity of care evidence base was commissioned by the RCM. The briefing paper aims to outline the evidence regarding the impact of models of continuity of care with a focus on evidence from the UK to inform NHS England Guidelines for Maternity Commissioning. This review will briefly assess the impact of health care delivery models which offer increased experiences of continuity, incorporating a wide range of patient groups. The review will complement examples sourced by the RCM of models of care in the UK for women at high social and medical risk.