1. Sarah Prime Practice Development Midwife
Midwifery in the UK
Sarah Prime
Practice Development Midwife

2. Content Undergraduate midwifery training Role of the midwife in the UK
Scope & specialisms in midwifery
Interdisciplinary working & training

3. Midwifery BSc(Hons)
3 year degree course comprising 50% academic and 50% practical study
Clinical experience and competencies in all areas of midwifery including community and nursing settings (theatres/ NICU)
Regulatory body- NMC (revalidation)
Programme changing to incorporate a mentorship and neonatal screening qualification for students commencing study in 2019/20

4. Role of the UK Midwife

5. Scope & Specialisms Fetal Medicine Screening Perinatal Mental Health
Safeguarding
Infant Feeding
Bereavement
Education and Training
Examination of the Newborn
Midwife Sonographer
ECV Midwife
Consultant Midwife

6. Interdisciplinary working & Training

7. Interdisciplinary working & Training
Wide interdisciplinary team working together to deliver the best care for our families
MBRRACE and EBC- recommendations have common theme of improved interdisciplinary working, timely escalation and effective communication
RCOG supports interdisciplinary training
Culture of inclusion, no hierarchy
Midwives are mentors and support junior staff

8. Interdisciplinary working & Training
“Work together, train together”

9. Summary
Midwives care for women and babies in all care settings and work autonomously as part of the interdisciplinary team
Culture of inclusion without hierarchy
Interdisciplinary team working together and supporting each other to provide optimal care