Table 2.

Interpreting the quality domains in postnatal care

Domain	Interpretation in postnatal care	Weight
Safe	Avoidance of care associated harms; care not delivered as planned, inconsistent or variable care	0.50
Effective	Supporting recovery from birth and physical health & mental well being for mothers & babies	0.30
	supporting development of confidence in parenting
Timely	Information provided at the appropriate stage to support parents, e.g. infant-feeding to encourage good practice from an early stage	0.05
Equitable	Equal access to care, e.g. regardless of physical ability or geography	0.05
Person-centred	Individual care plans reflecting the mother & baby’s needs, e.g. home/clinic visits designed around mothers’ preferences	0.10