Midwives share expertise at Midland Maternity and Midwifery Festival
Colleagues from Birmingham Women’s Hospital recently attended and presented at the annual Midland Maternity and Midwifery Festival to showcase some of the latest maternity projects and share their expertise.
The festival celebrates maternity and midwifery work around the West Midlands and offers an opportunity to bring together leaders from across the region to discuss the latest news and projects.
Rob Moore, Practice Development Midwife with a focus on Maternity Care Assistants and Maternity Support Workers, hosted a session based on 'Upskilling the MSW workforce — neonatal observations', and shared the work done by our Trust to continue enhancing the skills of our Maternity Support Workers.
Adele Lamb, Becca Williamson and Niamh Smit, Preceptorship Practice Development Midwives, delivered a joint presentation on 'Preceptorship practice development midwives and the role of clinical midwifery educators as a package of support for newly qualified midwives', detailing our comprehensive support system for new midwives.
Gemma Price, Lead Professional Midwifery Advocate, presented on 'TRiM: One year on - embedding trauma awareness in maternity services', highlighting our progress in fostering a trauma-informed environment, and formed a panel discussion on birth trauma.
Sam Todd, Lead for Professional Practice, said: “These presentations at the Midlands Maternity and Midwifery Festival are incredibly important and demonstrate our Trust's commitment to leading innovation and best practice within maternity and midwifery services.
“By sharing our successful initiatives, such as embedding trauma awareness, upskilling our workforce, and providing robust support for newly qualified midwives, we contribute to the wider improvement of care across the region.
“These presentations highlight the dedication and expertise of our colleagues. Gemma, Rob, Adele, Becca, and Niamh are fantastic ambassadors for our Trust, showcasing the high calibre of professionals working within our maternity services. Their contributions and expertise provide valuable learning opportunities for other healthcare professionals.
“Events like the Midlands Maternity and Midwifery Festival allow us to network, learn from others, and ensure our services remain at the forefront of maternity care and provide the best possible outcomes for families.”
