The SHA holds statutory responsibility for the supervision of midwives and midwifery practice in Yorkshire and the Humber through the Local Supervising Authority (LSA).
The LSA ensures that supervision of midwives across the region is of a satisfactory standard, and safe and secure midwifery care is carried out within its boundaries. This covers all midwives in the region, irrespective of their employer.
We discharge this responsibility through the appointment of a Local Supervisory Midwifery Officer (LSAMO). The LSAMO is a practising midwife with experience in statutory supervision and is an essential point of contact for supervisors of midwives on all aspects of supervision, and for women regarding any aspects or concerns regarding their care. The LSAMO is professionaly accountable to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
The LSAMO for NHS Yorkshire and the Humber is Carol Paeglis. Carol can be contacted via:
NHS Yorkshire and the Humber
Blenheim House
West One
Duncombe Street
Leeds
LS1 4PL
email: carol.paeglis@yorksandhumber.nhs.uk
tel: 0113 2952094
The LSAMO provides leadership, support and guidance on a range of matters including:
Our responsibilities under the LSA function include:
- providing a framework of support for supervision and midwifery practice
- receiving and processing annual notification of intention to practise for each practising midwife
- ensuring midwives meet the statutory requirements for practice
- ensuring that there is access to initial and continuing education and training for supervisors of midwives
- investigating allegations of misconduct
- determination of, and, where necessary, appropriate suspension of a midwife from practice in accordance with the NMC midwives' rules and standards
- selection and de-selection of supervisors of midwives
In addition, the role we also works closely with the clinical governance team to:
- develop of evidence-based guidelines to set standards of care
- reduce variations in care
- reduce inappropriate care
- improve quality across the spectrum of healthcare
Further information on the Local Supervising Authority function can be found in the link below:
LSA Midwifery Officer's Forum (UK Newsletter) Spring 2010: 2010_Issue_10_spring (822KB)
