The LSAMO Forum UK has guidelines in place for all supervisors of midwifes. Please click the relevent link below to view/download these guidelines.
Contents
B. Retention and Transfer of Records Relating to Statutory Supervision
C. Nomination, Selection and Appointment of SoM
D. Guidance for Poor Performance and Deselection of SoMs
E. Voluntary Resignation from the Role of Supervisor of Midwives
F. National Guideline Preparation Process
G. Process for the Notification and Management of Complaints Against a SoM or an LSAMO Etc.
H. Transfer of Records from Self-Employed Midwives
I. Suspension of Midwives from Practice
J. Confirming Midwives’ Eligibility to Practise
K. Completion of the Intention to Practise Form by a Registered Midwife
L. Guideline for an Investigation of a Midwife’s Fitness to Practise
- Example – Letter 1
SoM letter to inform midwife of the investigation - Example – Letter 2
SoM letter to midwife to invite to supervisory investigation interview - Example – Letter 3
SoM Letter to midwife informing of recommendations from supervisory investigation - Example – Letter 4
SoM Letter to health professionals requesting statements - Guidance
Guidance to be sent with letter 4 – statement writing guidance and template - Example
Supervisory investigation outcome summary with recommendations for manager etc. - Example
Supervisory investigation report
