The European Midwives Association call for action to protect our midwives in delivering best care amidst the COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract

It is now more than ever that midwifery organisations recognise their role in supporting midwives to work as safely as possible, while facilitating them to keep the focus on family-centred care. Since the COVID-19 outbreak we hear of midwifery organisations all over Europe uniting to lobby for adequate support in their quest to continue to provide safe quality care. As midwives we need to ensure we are engaged in developing appropriate guidelines and protocols during this challenging, constantly changing environment. In several European countries midwifery organisations made an urgent appeal to the policymakers for sufficient Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), so that midwives can continue their role safely