Genetics and genomics for midwifery practice 2024
This module looks at our role in genetics and genomics. We will consider the skills required to gain appropriate information from the families in our care and reflect on various situations we might encounter in practice when these skills and knowledge will be required. By the end of this i-learn module you should be able […]
Embedding clinical research into practice
This i-learn module has been developed to support you with transforming research knowledge into clinical practice as midwifery practitioners, researchers and leaders. It introduces you to the importance of a ‘research active’ culture, different ways of sharing research findings as well as the practicalities, enablers and barriers to implementing research findings in clinical practice. Learning outcomes: […]
An introduction to clinical research in the NHS
Research is a key mechanism for improving services, testing new models of care, and ensuring that quality care is delivered with excellent outcomes for mothers and babies. The research landscape can look complicated! This i-learn module has been developed to support midwives, midwifery students and maternity support workers (MSWs) in understanding the role of research in current […]
Medicines management in maternity updated
Despite it being an intrinsic part of the midwives’ role, many aspects of medicines management can be confusing and challenging. This is due, in some part, to the different ways in which midwives can practice with autonomy regarding medicines using exemptions legislation and the application to daily practice. Whilst it is acknowledged that midwives work […]
RCM Student essentials
These interactive i-learn resources will help prepare you for midwifery student life, the university work involved and your clinical placements. The resources have been designed for you to access information when you require it, dipping in and out of each section as needed and hearing from other students who share their tips in short clips […]
Perinatal mental health (2023)
This i-learn module on identifying and supporting mothers with perinatal mental health difficulties provides an understanding of the problem and its scale within pregnancy and the postpartum period in the UK. It provides information on understanding and identifying how disorders may present, the way to ask about mental wellbeing during an appointment and which services […]
Revalidation: an introduction
Revalidation is the process by which nurses, midwives and nursing associates maintain their registration with the NMC and are eligible to practise. This module uses animation, short video clips and interactive activities to explore revalidation, what midwives need to do to maintain their effective registration and how the RCM, i-learn and i-folio can help you […]
Neurodiversity in the workplace
Stigma associated with neurodivergence and negative connotations in diagnostic and medical literature with use of terms like “disorder” and “disability”, focussing on deficits rather than strengths, causes many neurodivergent adults to “hide” their neurodivergence or develop coping mechanisms, such as masking their differences, creating another barrier to accessing support to enable equitable employment. Neurominorities have […]
Very Brief Advice (VBA) on smoking for pregnant women
Welcome to this training module on delivering very brief advice on smoking (VBA) to pregnant women, including carbon monoxide (CO) screening. Smoking in pregnancy poses significant health risks to the mother and to the baby. VBA is a proven intervention to trigger quit attempts that has the potential to improve the health and save the […]
Domestic abuse
This updated i-learn module will develop awareness and understanding of what domestic abuse is, who is affected by it and how it presents in modern society, including its consequences. The module aims to develop confidence in identifying pregnant women who are experiencing domestic abuse or children exposed to such abuse and in need of protection […]