Practising as a midwife in the UK outlines our approach to the regulation of midwives. It brings together in one place all of the information for midwives, women and families, and anyone else with an interest in midwifery in the UK.

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NMC) is the UK regulator for midwifery. Its primary purpose is to protect the public by ensuring high standards of professional practice. We want to reflect these values in all of our work with and for midwives. Foundations of our midwifery work The University welcomes and recognises the value of Level 3 core mathematics qualifications (eg AQA Certificate in Mathematical Studies). Please provide a full list of your qualifications, personal statement and referee details to [email protected] The Healthy Teams in Maternity Care unit reflects the midwife's role as part of the multidisciplinary team and in providing an immediate emergency response and first-line management when complications arise.You will be supported by your academic advisor to decide whether to extend your studies by 10 months and take the integrated master's in midwifery, which depends on your performance during Years 1 and 2. Tuition fees apply to the fourth year, and student finance is available. Review the NMC Code (NMC 2018).Begin reflecting on your owncommunication skills. Read thelatest report summaries.

Preparation materials - The Nursing and Midwifery Council Preparation materials - The Nursing and Midwifery Council

You will experience continuity of midwifery care throughout the course, developing proficiency and building confidence in your skills. Spending most weeks during Year 1 and 2 studying two days engaged in theory-learning activities such as lectures, seminars, group work and reading, and three days in the practice learning environment helps you to apply theory to practice, enjoy a varied schedule and have regular access to tutor support.Find out more about what it's like to study at Manchester on the Biology, Medicine and Health Student Blog England C and Morgan R (2012). Communication skills for midwives. Challenges in everyday practice, Milton Keynes: Open University Press. The Peer Assisted Study Scheme (PASS) Groups run by our Year 3 students are very helpful for supporting students throughout the first and second years of the course. You will have protected time for peer support throughout the whole course. The year begins with eight weeks of university-based learning activities to prepare you for your first experiences in the practice learning environment. A successful midwife also possesses the ability to act on their own initiative. In the case of a medical emergency or any complications, you would need to be able to act fast and efficiently.

Enabling professionalism - The Nursing and Midwifery Council Enabling professionalism - The Nursing and Midwifery Council

We consider the National Diploma for entry provided it is in a subject relevant to the chosen course (BTEC Health and Social Care). Entry requirements are based on achievement of the full National Diploma with grades D*D, with no units below merit level plus an A-level in Biology or Chemistry at Grade B. The principle focus in Year 4 is leadership, reflecting the national and local goals to deliver improvements in maternity care through strong, effective midwifery leadership (RCM, 2019). Revalidation helps make sure midwives keep up to date, and continue to develop their midwifery knowledge and expertise, to maintain excellent standards of practice. What you can expect from your midwife As a midwife, you are required to be qualified to practice, as there’s a lot of knowledge you need to have. You will need to gain an understanding of the emotional, physical, and psychological processes of pregnancy and birth. Which you will learn through your midwifery training and qualification.Unit assessments vary and include written and multiple-choice exams, essays, case studies, reflections, evidence-based care plans, personal development plans and portfolios. Leonard M, Graham S and Bonacum D (2004). ‘The human factor: the critical importance of effective teamwork and communication in providing safe care’. Quality and Safety Health Care, 13(Suppl 1): i85-i90. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1765783/pdf/v013p00i85.pdf Elsevier is a leading publisher of health science books and journals, helping to advance medicine by delivering superior education, reference information and decision support tools to doctors, nurses, health practitioners and students. With titles available across a variety of media, we are able to supply the information you need in the most convenient format.

Skills for Midwifery Practice, 5E - 5th Edition - Elsevier Skills for Midwifery Practice, 5E - 5th Edition - Elsevier

Bramhall E (2014). ‘Effective communication skills in nursing practice’. Nursing Standard, 29(14): 53-59. Silverman J, Kurtz S and Draper J (2016). Skills for communicating with patients, London: Taylor and Francis Group. Communication is a process of giving and receiving messages and is essential to providing competent care (England and Morgan 2012; Silverman et al 2016). The poor quality of communication identified in reports (Knight et al 2014; 2016), has been highlighted as a cause of mistakes in maternity care for some time (NHS England 2016a; Kirkup 2015; Titcombe 2015; Leonard et al 2004).We welcome applications from candidates returning to education. If you are returning to education, you should have completed some assessed study at level 3 in the five years prior to the start of the course. An element of the course was to write about a conversation I facilitated, so I chose one I had facilitated with a father. Women’s partners tend to be keen to observe what is going on (practice) and want care to be carried out safely (Redshaw and Henderson 2013; Titcombe 2015). route will take the 10-credit Promoting Excellence in Midwifery Unit. This unit also considers the many roles of the midwife, in particular as leaders, communicators, professionals and change-makers. Leadership and education form a major aspect of your Year 4 studies.