Paragraph 7

For the purposes of this Part of this Schedule—

• “maternity unit” means a hospital or that part of a hospital which specialises in the provision of care to a woman during her pregnancy, labour and the post-natal period;

• “refresher course in obstetrics” means a course of study in obstetrics approved by the Regional Adviser on Post-Graduate Education, or in Wales, by the Postgraduate Dean;

• “normal delivery” means a delivery of a baby which does not require active intervention by a doctor;

• “abnormal delivery” means a delivery of a baby which does require active intervention by a doctor;

• “ante-natal clinic” means a clinic where a woman’s pregnancy is monitored by or on behalf of a doctor and appropriate care provided;

• “post-natal clinic” means a clinic where an assessment is made by a doctor of the health of a woman following the post-natal period and where the post-natal examination is performed and appropriate care given;

• “resident appointment” means a post in a hospital requiring the post-holder to reside at the hospital at times when required for duty at the hospital;

• “obstetric officer” means a doctor undertaking post-graduate training in obstetrics in a hospital under the supervision of a consultant obstetrician;

• “obstetric practice” means the use of the skills required of a doctor supervising and caring for a woman’s health during her pregnancy, labour and the post-natal period;

• “consultant obstetrician” means a doctor engaged by a hospital or hospitals as a consultant in the specialty of obstetrics.