"We couldn’t talk to her”: a qualitative exploration of the experiences of UK midwives when navigating women’s care without language

Summary

Women with little-to-no English continue to have poor birth outcomes and low service user satisfaction. When language support services are used it enhances the relationship between the midwife and the woman, improves outcomes and ensures safer practice. However, this study has shown a reluctance to use professional interpreter services by midwives. This study from Bridle et al. aims to understand the experiences of midwives using language support services.