Epidurals in labour

Epidurals are used as an effective form of pain relief for labour by approximately 25-30% of women during childbirth. Midwives have a responsibility to be educated on the types of epidural, the advantages and disadvantages of their use and the impact they may have on the women who choose them. This i-learn module on epidural […]

Women affected by forced marriage

This i-learn module on Forced Marriage (FM) provides an understanding of the problem and its scale within the wider context of honour based abuse and violence against women and girls in the UK. It provides information on understanding and identifying the differences between FM and arranged marriage together with the motivation for FM and how […]

Safeguarding the trafficked child

Every year, there are thousands of victims of child trafficking and midwives and maternity staff are well placed to recognise trafficking or slavery issues. This i-learn module is designed for midwives and support workers to better understand what child trafficking is and how to ensure that victims are protected from further harm. By the end […]

Midwifery continuity of carer: an introduction

This i-learn module on continuity of carer has been designed for student midwives, lecturers, practising clinical midwives and maternity support workers in the UK who want to understand more about a maternity model based around continuity of carer. The module provides short easy to understand summaries of current research evidence on this topic, together with […]

How to recognise maternal sepsis

Sepsis can progress rapidly causing serious maternal ill health and possibly death. This i-learn module will review the predisposing factors and causes of sepsis. Any infection can lead to sepsis and identification of the common and not so common sites of infection that may arise in the childbearing period are included. Early recognition of signs […]

Female genital mutilation

Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a human rights issue which affects more than 200 million women and girls worldwide. Across the UK it is estimated that approximately 103,000 women aged 15-49 and approximately 24,000 women aged 50 and over who have migrated to England and Wales are living with the consequences of FGM. This i-learn […]

Safeguarding and child protection

The purpose of this i-learn module is to support the development of best practice in safeguarding and child protection. This includes enabling a clear understanding of the roles and responsibilities of midwives and maternity support workers in the identification of those families requiring early help and in recognition and referral of situations that indicate that […]

Home birth: setting up the basics

Establishing a home birth service takes consideration and planning. This i-learn module will explore the importance of a team philosophy, models of care delivery and the practicalities of ensuring a safe service including record keeping, communication and audit. When you have completed this module and the activities included you will have an understanding of: delivering […]

Home birth midwife: is it for you?

Offering women a choice in the place of birth is a key aspect of the midwife’s role and staying at home in a familiar environment is the best option for some women. However, is supporting women who birth at home a comfortable option for you as a midwife? This i-learn module will look at some […]

Home birth: past to present

This short i-learn module is one of three modules covering home birth. It explores changing attitudes around home birth and how these came about. It also looks at the history of birth and the changes in place of birth in the 20th century including the impact that this has had on current maternity service. When […]