A director of midwifery (DoM) is the most senior midwife in an NHS Trust or Health Board. The DoM provides the corporate, strategic, professional lead for delivery of maternity services. They link the strategic and operational objectives to ensure delivery of high quality and safe maternity services.

Directors of midwifery have three broad roles:

• Professional leader for midwives and midwifery
• Advocate for safe, high quality maternity care, in partnership with all maternity care providers and educationalists
• Lead and manage the strategic and operational delivery of maternity services

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