analyse the effects of pre-gestational and pregnancy-induced conditions to predict the likely consequences and/or outcomes of these and implement management according to professional practice;

foster health promotion through the use of communication and professional skills to facilitate the woman, family and multi-disciplinary team in setting appropriate goals;

recognise the interdependent role of the midwife by facilitating collaborative resource management;

examine and develop strategies for working with families from culturally and socially diverse backgrounds when faced with perinatal challenges.