This will take into account previous and current pregnancy, medicalhistory, locally available services, likely outcomes and transportarrangements, including travel time to a specialist unit.EGAMS recommends that boardsshould develop and implement protocols and guidance related to risk assessment.These protocols should minimise incidence of transfer between communitymaternity units and consultant led units.To ensure that transportissues continue to be considered fully in policy and planning, the ScottishAmbulance Service contribute to the Scottish Executive’s National MaternityServices Workforce Planning Group.