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<p>In 2017, the Department funded the Twins and Multiple Births Association Maternity
Engagement Project. This results from the interim report suggest that increased adherence
to relevant National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance gave
better outcomes for multiple births. Taking this into account, the Department expects
all health professionals working with multiple pregnancies to adhere to the relevant
NICE guidance.</p><p> </p><p>To reduce variance in the levels of maternity care across
trusts, all maternity services now have one obstetrician, one midwife and one board
level Maternity Safety Champion jointly responsible for championing maternity safety,
spreading learning and encouraging best practice within their organisations. This
includes adherence to NICE guidelines on issues such as antenatal care for multiple
pregnancies.</p>
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