The role of the PMA and barriers to the successful implementation of restorative clinical supervision

Abstract

Recognition of systematic and structural areas of concern has led to significant changes to midwifery supervision to meet the needs of midwives and the service as a whole. The A-EQUIP (Advocating for Education and QUality ImProvement) model was created to enhance the emotional and physical wellbeing of those providing care and in turn the quality of care provided to women and their families. It is deployed by professional midwifery advocates (PMAs), who have undergone training to deliver restorative clinical supervision. This article aims to critically review the implementation of restorative clinical supervision in practice, examining the potential challenges to the successful implementation of the A-EQUIP model.