NHS boards ensure that staff are enabled to deliver evidence-based immediate
care, which includes:

prioritising care appropriately based on clinical presentation, risk assessment and the urgency of the woman’s or her baby’s needs
recording observations accurately and following local escalation pathways using nationally recommended and validated assessment tools such as MEWS
interpreting and responding to assessment results within appropriate timeframes
recognising and acting on clinical prioritisation in line with clearly defined local and national referral and escalation policies
referring women to other appropriate services, such as early pregnancy services
requesting clinical investigations and accessing advice and support, when required
supporting the safe transfer of care of women or their babies who require immediate care in a different setting or service
accessing evidence-based guidance relevant to the assessment and management of unscheduled, emergency and critical maternity care.