An integrated pathway of care (IPOC) in obstetric anaesthesia

States that the traditional model of obstetricians seeing all pregnant women and directing their care is changing due to a recognised need for anaesthetists to provide, good, high‐quality information on pregnant women and the development of midwifery‐led care. Presents the “pathway” of care which has undergone a 12‐month study period involving 3,500 pregnant women. Concludes that the results from the study reveal important gaps in the service, but that the pathway of care has produced benefits for all professional groups involved.