Newborn examination: whose responsibility? [Open Dialogue]

The implementation of the Winterton report followed by Changing Childbirth have changed the maternity services with the speedy adoption of teams and caseload midwifery. However, it sometimes seems that midwives are clinging to routines and familiar knowledge bases. With increased demands being made on midwives, it may be that some practices have simply been lifted from the hospital setting and applied to the community.