on demand webinars

Delivering a gold standard of bereavement care
This recording discussed how toĀ deliver ‘gold standard care’ to the whole family. It addresses the need for a thorough debriefing for all the maternity team following a bereavement and how to support student midwives with their training and reflections
Internationally recruited midwives; what the RCM can do for you
Internationally recruited midwives are vital to the running of NHS maternity services. However, the international recruitment of midwives has not come without problems of how these midwives are treated in the workplace. This webinar explores how the RCM can support our internationally recruited midwives.
Neurodivergence and birth
This webinar explores the important topic of Neurodiversity from a range of perspectives in maternity care. What is like to be a student with neurodiversity and discusses how services can be improved to meet the needs of women and birthing people.
Raising awareness of Hyperinsulinism and Glucokinase Hyperglycaemia
Find out more about Hyperinsulinism and Glucokinase hyperglycaemia to improve your knowledge and skills.
Hyperinsulinism (HI) is the most common cause of persistent hypoglycemia in infants and children.Ā It is caused by excessive insulin secretion from the pancreas, resulting in Hypoglycaemia and suppression of alternative fuels for the brain to use (fatty acids and ketone bodies).Ā
Glucokinase hyperglycaemia is a form of monogenic diabetes (mono= one, genic= gene) that is commonly misdiagnosed as gestational diabetes or established diabetes. Ensuring correct diagnosis is vital to ensure pregnant women/people are offered the correct care during pregnancy and beyond.
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Sustainablity in matenity
This on demand webinar discusses how small scale contributions to the sustainability agenda can improve staff well-being and have a positive impact on reducing carbon foot print of teams.
Sustainability, climate change and midwifery
TheĀ International Confederation of Midwives (ICM)Ā recognises that midwives are key toĀ adapting health systems to climate change, and lowering carbon emissions overall. They are often the first responders when natural disasters hit and have first hand knowledgeĀ about how they significantly impact the health of women and babies. This looks at the impact of midwifery on climate change and hear from experts in embracing sustainability
What all midwives need to know about signs and symptoms of peripartum cardiac disease
The UK Maternal Cardiology presents a symposium aimed specifically at midwives.Ā If you want to enhance your knowledge of cardiovascular disease and the physiological changes to the cardiovascular system during pregnancy, birth and postpartum, then this is for you.