Learning and development

Health Education England e-Learning for Healthcare (HEE e-LfH), in partnership with the ASHN Network, have collaborated to develop a new, free e-learning programme for perinatal healthcare professionals.

The PReCePT: Prevention of Cerebral Palsy in Preterm Labour e-learning programme, released in line with World Prematurity Day, has been designed for perinatal healthcare professionals to support education around the administration of magnesium sulphate to mothers in preterm labour for neonatal neuroprotection.

Building on current NICE guidance, and the successful roll out of the national PReCePT programme by the AHSN Network, this module will guide clinicians through the clinical benefits of administering magnesium sulphate (MgSO4) to mothers who go into labour before 30 weeks gestation. It will provide information on the neuroprotective qualities of this cost-effective and readily available drug, the detail of how it is administered and the positive impact it can have on the lives of neonates and their families. This resource will be invaluable for training new staff and will be vital in sustaining high uptakes of MgSO4 across the NHS.

DASH Risk Checklist - Online training

This training is being offered by the East Riding Safeguarding Children Partnership. It is aimed at front line staff from all agencies who may work with East Riding families and who will use the DASH risk assessment checklist. Further information is available here.

Continuous Glucose Monitoring Training

The national face to face training for health professionals regarding CGM for women with type 1 diabetes in pregnancy has been postponed but here is the link to the appropriate online training for both clinicians and people with diabetes, available via the Association of British Clinical Diabetologists (ABCD) website.

Baby loss awareness

There is a new e-learning resource for health professionals who care for women with pregnancy loss. You’ll find it here .

Maternity transformation programme early adopters

A key recommendation of Better Births was that NHS England should: “seek volunteer localities to act as early adopters” to harness enthusiasm for change and test the model of care described in the report.

Through a network of support coordinated by the Maternity Transformation Programme, the Early Adopters are now taking forward the implementation of the vision in Better Births, going further and faster, and routinely share the learning from their experiences.

Find out more here.

Health Education England Maternity Programme Update - March 2021

The latest maternity programme update can be accessed here.

Saving Babies’ Lives e-learning programme

This programme has been developed to support the delivery of the Saving Babies’ Lives Care Bundle Version Two (SBLCBv2) in maternity units across the NHS.

The second version of the care bundle brings together five elements of care that are widely recognised as evidence-based and/or best practice, these are:

Reducing smoking in pregnancy
Risk assessment, prevention and surveillance of pregnancies at risk of fetal growth restriction (FGR)
Raising awareness of reduced fetal movement (RFM)
Effective fetal monitoring during labour
Reducing preterm birth

The programme is aimed at midwives and obstetricians and is free to access on e-Learning for Healthcare here .

Faculty of Sexual Health and Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH)

FSRH training and membership is open to RCM registered midwives.

As a midwife delivering contraceptive advice and information to women, you are in the unique position of being one of the first healthcare professionals that a woman might see at key points in her sexual and reproductive healthcare.

The FSRH has a range of qualifications and training in sexual and reproductive health and contraceptive care, further information is available here .

Perinatal Mental Health Courses

The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust has a new Digital Academy which has developed two new Perinatal Mental Health Courses.

These online courses, designed by Clinical Experts and developed in line with the Perinatal Mental Health Competency Framework, are aimed at both mental health practitioner in non-specialist services; and non-mental health practitioners such as:

Midwives and Maternity Support Workers
Obstetricians
Doulas
Health Visitors and other Practitioners within Social Care
Social Workers and other Practitioners within Social Care
Children's Centre and Early Years Practitioners
Nursery Nurses
Third Sector Volunteers and Practitioners
Peer Support Workers.

A Brief Introduction to Perinatal Mental Health

5 hours of self-directed learning - 4 weeks access (start any time) - Cost: £69. The course introduces perinatal mental health disorders and their associated risks - building awareness in order to improve the care of women and families in the perinatal period.

Introduction to Perinatal Mental Illness, Risk, Care and Treatment

20 hour course - includes live elements and runs monthly - 8 weeks access - Cost: £499. The course takes a more in-depth look at some of the most prevalent forms of perinatal mental illness - examining contributing factors, associated risks, care and treatment.

Reverse Mentoring Programme at York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

The Organisational Development and Improvement Learning (ODIL) team have, as part of the Reverse Mentoring Programme, opportunities for staff from minority ethnic backgrounds to share lived experience in a confidential mentoring relationship with a Senior Manager. This will enable development at both individual and organisational levels; sharing experiences to shape our culture.

Staff can contact the ODIL team by visiting the 'Learning Hub' and typing 'Organisational Development and Improvement Learning' into the course search bar.