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University of the West of England

DEPARTMENT OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY

PROGRAMME HANDBOOK

BSC (HONS) MIDWIFERY 78 WEEK

MARCH 2011

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CONTENTS

Page

Introduction to the programme 5

Student responsibility 7

Philosophy of the programme 8

User/consumer involvement 9

Midwifery team – roles and responsibilities / contact details 10/11

Programme specification 12

Programme structure 19

Assessment regulations 21

Student learning – distinctive features and support 22

Personal support 25

Supervisor of Midwives information 25

Intermitting / stepping on and off the programme and transferring 26

Student One Stop Shop information 27

Graduate Development Programme (GDP) 28

Dress code 29

Programme specific regulations – standards of conduct 30

Academic professional standards and behavior 31

Social Networking – What you need to know 33

Programme chronology 35

Overview of modules 38

Assessment schedule 39

How to access timetable information 39

Degree classification 40

Cont’d ….


CONTENTS cont’d

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Placement information 41

Clinical skills sessions 42

Guidelines for Completion of Grading of Practice Assessment 43

Guidelines for completion of the clinical experience registers 46

Baby Friendly Initiative Standards 48

Progression guidelines 50

Practice Learning Unit policy 51

Monitoring of attendance in clinical practice protocol 52/53

Completion and submission of clinical attendance cards 54

Sickness and absence policy 56

Leave entitlement 58

Novice Practice allocation, Elective placement allocation 58

Caseloading 60

Administration of Drugs Policy 62

Guidelines to the Portfolio 64

Clinical placements - Addresses and telephone numbers 66


INTRODUCTION

Welcome to the Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, University of the West of England, Bristol. The Faculty has a national and international reputation for producing midwives of a high calibre that are able to function and lead in the dynamic and ever changing Maternity Services.

This programme is designed to produce practitioners who, upon registration, are able to provide and assume responsibility for quality maternity care. The autonomy of the practising midwife is enshrined in statute. Whilst recognising that midwifery care in the United Kingdom is shared between different members of the healthcare team, midwives have a responsibility to act as advocates for mothers and families to ensure that care meets the standard of safety required for childbearing women during a critical period of their lives. Midwives are professionally qualified and accountable for their practice. A midwife’s practice will be informed by an understanding of the health needs of society including socio-economic and other cultural aspects. The midwife will be professionally knowledgeable, critically aware and demonstrate research-based practice. Furthermore, midwives are responsible for maintaining their own competence and professional development following registration. So you can see learning does not end with the qualification, it is life-long. During your period of education at this University you will be encouraged to take on this model of professionalism, which includes becoming responsible and accountable for not just your actions but also your learning.

The midwifery profession is regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). This professional body exists to safeguard the health and well being of the public. To facilitate this objective, a register of all qualified midwives is maintained. Midwives are required to complete an intention to practise (ITP) form on an annual basis, so you will be required to do this when you qualify as a midwife. The NMC sets standards for midwifery practice and the education of midwives and provides guidance on how to interpret these standards. You can access all documentation relevant to midwifery via the recently improved NMC website www.nmc-uk.org. Throughout your programme of education these documents will be constantly referred to.

Each Higher Education Institute (HEI) is required to assign a Lead Midwife for Education (LME). The appointed LME at this university is Dr Julie Hobbs. The LME is the strategic lead for all midwifery education and is accountable for leading and monitoring education and workforce development. In order to undertake the role successfully, she must work with other strategic leads such as the LSAMO (Local Supervising Authority Midwifery Officer) who provides leadership, support and guidance on a range of matters including professional development. Four times a year Julie Hobbs meets with other LMEs at the NMC headquarters in London to discuss emerging requirements and issues related to midwifery education. Effective communication within the university is of paramount importance and the LME is in direct communication with the Head of Department and Associate Heads of Department regarding all matters that affect midwifery education. Effective collaboration with practice providers is another essential part of the LME role. In order to facilitate this process, the LME links with Heads of Midwifery (HoMs) from the local Trusts and attends a local Midwifery Education group on a bi-monthly basis. Again you can find out more about this role by visiting the NMC website.

From your perspective, as students, you should know that the LME plays a key role in informing the NMC on whether student midwives are of good health and character. At the end of a programme of midwifery studies, the LME is responsible for determining that a student is competent to perform the role of the midwife and she is required to sign a declaration of good health and character. This undertaking is a prerequisite for registration. The LME is also part of the NMC quality assurance process for ensuring high standards in midwifery education programmes. To ensure that high standards are met, the LME and the midwifery teaching team are fully conversant with all the previously mentioned standards for pre-registration midwifery education (NMC, 2009) and committed to their accurate interpretation.


http://www.nmc-uk.org/

There are a variety of clinical placement experiences, Swindon, Bath, Cheltenham, Gloucester, Stroud, Weston Super Mare and the Bristol trusts (North Bristol NHS Trust and United Bristol Healthcare Trust). During your programme you will gain experience in at least two of these areas. This may involve residence in accommodation arranged by you within the placement area or daily travel for one or more placements. It is important to make the most of placement opportunities in order to make the necessary links between theory and practice.

You are entering the midwifery profession for the first time and some of you have made a very significant decision to change careers. We therefore wish to assure you that the academic and support staff are here to help you realise your goals and aspirations. This modular programme is a process of collaboration and partnership between you, the teachers, the clinicians and very importantly, the woman and her family.

As a team, we hope that you will enjoy the midwifery programme and find it both challenging and rewarding.

Lead Midwife for Education Programme Leader


STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY

The course has been designed for adult learners who are able to be self-directed and self-motivated. This does not mean that there is no support for students but that there are certain obligations and responsibilities that are expected of you:

that you read this Handbook in conjunction with other appropriate handbooks, the Faculty Handbook, the Module Handbooks, and use the processes that are in place to maximise your learning

Either:

School of Health and Social Care Undergraduate Modular Programme Student Handbook http://hsc.uwe.ac.uk/net/student/Data/Sites/1/GalleryImages/FSHMain0809.doc

OR

School of Health and Social Care Postgraduate Student Handbook http://hsc.uwe.ac.uk/net/student/Data/Sites/1/GalleryImages/FPSH0809.doc

AND

The Module Handbook UWE diary and information http://www.uwe.ac.uk/studentservices/uwe-diary-info/ Student Information Pack http://hsc.uwe.ac.uk/net/student Students Disability Guidance http://hsc.uwe.ac.uk/net/student/disabilityguidance.aspx

if you have a problem, you will seek help as soon as possible from appropriate people;

that you have a personal responsibility to each other, to the University and to placements;

that you read material prior to coming to class and are able to access material from libraries;

you keep us fully informed of any change of address.


http://hsc.uwe.ac.uk/net/student

http://www.uwe.ac.uk/studentservices/uwe-diary-info/

http://hsc.uwe.ac.uk/net/student/Data/Sites/1/GalleryImages/FPSH0809.doc

http://hsc.uwe.ac.uk/net/student/Data/Sites/1/GalleryImages/FSHMain0809.doc

PHILOSOPHY OF THE PROGRAMME

Midwifery is a practice based profession. The essential values and beliefs on which the award is founded are inextricably linked to the philosophy of midwifery care. This is based upon the assertion that midwifery is both an art and a science, with practice that is grounded in evidence. The focus is upon a woman-centred, midwifery model of care in which normality and the naturalness of pregnancy is promoted and women are supported in achieving positive and emotionally fulfilling childbirth experiences.

The curriculum is therefore designed to prepare students to become self-aware, reflective, competent, contemplative midwives who are able to support and care for women in ways which echo this philosophy.

It also involves knowing when and how to intervene to promote safety if this becomes necessary. It acknowledges the need to work with other professional groups and agencies within safe boundaries to provide effective, holistic and equitable care for women in all situations.

Definition of a midwife

The formal definition of a midwife was first adopted by the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) and the International Federation of Gynaecologists and Obstetricians (FIGO) in 1972 and 1973 respectively and was later adopted by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The definition was amended by the ICM in 1990 and this amendment was then ratified by the FIGO and the WHO in 1991 and 1992 respectively. It now reads as follows:-

‘A midwife is a person who, having been regularly admitted to a midwifery educational programme, duly recognised in the country in which it is located, has successfully completed the prescribed course of studies in midwifery and has acquired the requisite qualifications to be registered and/or legally licensed to practise midwifery.

She must be able to give the necessary supervision, care and advice to women during pregnancy, labour and the postpartum period, to conduct deliveries on her own responsibility and to care for the newborn and the infant. This care includes preventative measures, the detection of abnormal conditions in mother and child, the procurement of medical assistance and the execution of emergency measures in the absence of medical help. She has an important task in health counselling and education, not only for the women, but also within the family and the community. The work should involve antenatal education and preparation for parenthood and extends to certain areas of gynaecology, family planning and child care. She may practise in hospitals, clinics, health units, domiciliary conditions or in any other service.’ (Midwives Rules and Standards NMC 2004).

The overarching philosophy of the award is to enable those entering and progressing though the programme as expressed in the definition above to develop from a lay-person or novice into a professional who can competently comply with the activities of a midwife as required by the European Directives 2005/36/EC Article 40.

Member States shall ensure that midwives are at least entitled to take up and pursue the following activities:-

to provide sound family planning information and advice

to diagnose pregnancies and monitor normal pregnancies; to carry out examinations necessary for the monitoring of the development of normal pregnancies

to prescribe or advise on the examinations necessary for the earliest possible diagnosis of pregnancies at risk


to provide a programme of parenthood preparation and a complete preparation for childbirth

including advice on hygiene and nutrition

to care for and assist the mother during labour and to monitor the condition of the fetus in utero by the appropriate clinical and technical means

to conduct spontaneous deliveries including where required, an episiotomy and in urgent cases a breech delivery

to recognise the warning signs of abnormality in the mother or infant which necessitate referral to a doctor and to assist the latter where appropriate; to take the necessary emergency measures in the doctor’s absence, in particular the manual removal of the placenta, possibly followed by a manual examination of the uterus

to examine and care for the new-born infant; to take all initiatives which are necessary in case of need and to carry out where necessary immediate resuscitation

to care for and monitor the progress of the mother in the post-natal period and to give all necessary advice to the mother on infant care to enable her to ensure the optimum progress of the new-born infant

to carry out the treatment prescribed by a doctor

to maintain all necessary records.

The concept of development from novice to competent practitioner is based on the work of Benner (1984). In particular it is focused on the acquisition and use of clinical knowledge related to experience in the clinical area supported by the theoretical content of the modules in the award provided by personal study and timetabled sessions. The term lay person/novice on entry to the award is used as the majority of course members have a diverse range of prior life skills and experiences with very few coming from a healthcare background. They do however all share a strong enthusiasm for learning about midwifery and participating in practice. It is a statutory requirement for the midwife to be competent at the point of qualification in order to undertake the expected role. The philosophy of the award is to therefore ensure that not only is competency achieved but that following qualification the midwife is enabled to progress through to become an expert practitioner and appropriate role model. The appreciation by the student of the need for lifelong learning is also a priority to enable the midwife to adapt to the demands changing care provision exerts.

User/consumer involvement

A number of key policy documents such as The NHS Plan (2001), Creating a Patient-Led NHS (2005), the National Service Framework for Children and the Maternity Services (2004) have stated the importance of involving patients and public in the NHS. True involvement however, requires cultural change, in particular in the mindset of how professionals within the NHS view the role of the public in health services.

The programme team believes that by proactively facilitating this cultural change at the level of education, midwives will learn about the value of consumer involvement and the way services are developed in the future, the ultimate aim being to improve the maternity service experience for the woman and her family. The team is firmly committed to including the perspective of women and their families, throughout the module and indeed the programme. This may be through the use of stories, case scenarios, case studies, reflection on practice and use of audiovisual aids or inviting consumers to take part in classroom teaching sessions. You, in turn, are asked to consider the consumer perspective in your learning, to be proactive in seeking the consumer perspective in practice and if appropriate, address this perspective in the module assessment.


WHO’S WHO IN THE DEPARTMENT OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY

Midwifery Team - Roles and Responsibilities, Pre-registration Programmes

JULIE HOBBS Lead Midwife for Education and Professional Lead (Midwifery)Module Leader Midwifery Practice 2

DOROTHY COOK Senior Lecturer in MidwiferyProgramme Leader BSc (Hons) Midwifery 3 year and 78 week

Module Leader Complexities of Midwifery Care

KATHLEEN BAIRD Senior Lecturer in Midwifery

KIRSTEN BAKER Senior Lecturer in Midwifery

MARIAN BAILEY Senior Lecturer in Midwifery and Academic in Practice (AiP)Module Leader Midwifery Practice 1

RONA EARLY Lecturer in Midwifery (Secondment)

GERALDINE LUCAS Senior Lecturer in Midwifery

SUE DAVIS Senior Lecturer in Midwifery

JENNY HALL Senior Lecturer in Midwifery Module Leader Fundamentals of Midwifery

MARY MITCHELL Senior Lecturer in Midwifery

SHEENA PAYNE Senior Lecturer in MidwiferyModule Leader Meeting Contemporary Challenges in Midwifery

CAROLINE RUTTER Senior Lecturer in Midwifery Cohort Leader March 2011

ANNE TOMLINSON Lecturer in midwifery (Secondment)

JULIE WILLIAMS Senior Lecturer in Midwifery Admissions Tutor

All the above Midwife Teachers will have input into your course. Only the responsibilities of the Midwife Teachers relevant to your course have been included.

MIDWIFE TEACHER ROOMS AND CONTACT NUMBERSSue:\midwives\handbook-programmes\2010 Gen Clin Docs\Programme\(V3) 78wk ProgrammeHandbook Mar 2011 10

To dial direct put Bristol code if necessary (0117) and 32 before the extension number

Name SurnameRoom

No Ext No email address

Marian Bailey 1A04 88524 [email protected]

Kathleen Baird 2A07 88776 [email protected]

Kirsten Baker 1A04 88539 [email protected] ) and Swindon) Tel: 01793 605181) Fax: 01793 605192

Dorothy Cook 2A06 88587 [email protected]

Sue Davis 1A07 88639 [email protected] ) and Hartpury Tel: 01452 702167 Fax: 01452 702169

Rona Early 2A05 88694 [email protected]

Jenny Hall 2A02 88586 [email protected]

Julie Hobbs 2A01 88579 [email protected]

Gerry Lucas 2A02 88519 [email protected]

Mary Mitchell 2A06 88892 [email protected]

Sheena Payne 2A03 88578 [email protected]

Caroline Rutter 2A07 88798 [email protected]

Julie Williams 2A03 88562 [email protected]

FAX 0117 32 88411

Administration Contacts

Sue Levick 2B24 88457

Fax 88811


mailto:[email protected]













PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION

Section 1: Basic Data

Awarding institution/body University of the West of England

Teaching institution University of the West of England

Delivery Location(s) University of the West of England

Faculty responsible for programme Health and Life Sciences

Modular Scheme title

Professional Statutory or Regulatory Body Links (type and dates)

Nursing and Midwifery Council

Highest award title BSc(Hons) Midwifery

Default award title None

Interim award titles Cert HE Health and Social StudiesDip HE Health and Social StudiesBSc Health and Social Studies

UWE progression route

Mode(s) of delivery Full-time

CodesUCAS code B711 JACS code

ISIS code HESA code

Relevant QAA subject benchmark statements

Midwifery (2001)

On-going/valid until* (*delete as appropriate/insert end date)

Valid from (insert date if appropriate) 01/09/2010 – for students enrolling on this programme on or after 1st Sept 2010

Original Validation Date:

Latest Committee Approval… Date:…

Version Code


Section 2: Educational aims of the programme

To prepare the student for entry to Part 2 of the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s Professional Register in accordance with the professional and statutory requirements.

To enable the student to become a safe, competent and reliable practitioner who, on the point of registration, will be able to provide holistic and high quality care which is both empowering and respectful of individual needs.

To develop a midwife who is able to study independently and who is committed to the concept of lifelong learning in both his/her personal and professional development.

To promote the development of a reflective and reflexive practitioner. To enable the student, at the point of registration, to be an accountable, critical

thinking midwife, able to communicate information and ideas, and whose practice is informed by a range of sources of evidence.

To actively participate in and strengthen shared learning within the Faculty. To provide wide ranging clinical experience which prepares the student to

develop the skills required to fulfil the responsibilities of a midwife in a variety of clinical and non-clinical practice settings.

To provide a programme that focuses on a model of care in which normality and the naturalness of pregnancy and childbirth is promoted, but also acknowledges the need to be “with woman” when complex issues arise.

To actively involve students in caseload midwifery and prepare them for autonomous practice.

To utilise innovative teaching and learning strategies which enable student to value theory and practice.

To develop a midwife who is able to work flexibly within both a national and international context.


Section 3: Learning outcomes of the programme

The award route provides opportunities for students to develop and demonstrate knowledge and understanding, qualities, skills and other attributes in the following areas: …

A Knowledge and understanding

Learning outcomes Teaching, Learning and Assessment Strategies

A Knowledge and understanding of:

1. The skills and attitudes appropriate to providing midwifery care.

2. The impact of psychological, sociological, political and spiritual factors and how these affect the woman, her neonate and family

3. The biological sciences which underpin and support midwifery practice

4. The contribution of the midwife to public health

5. The principles and practice of medicines management for women accessing midwifery care

Teaching/learning methods and strategies:

Acquisition of 1–5 is through structured study days within the University and the content of these may include lectures, student-led seminars, reflection, skills sessions, discussions, workbooks and work-based learning days.

Additional support is provided through library and IT sessions to develop study and computer skills. Throughout, the student is encouraged to undertake independent reading both to supplement and consolidate what is being taught/learnt and to broaden individual knowledge and understanding of the subject.

Assessment

Testing of the knowledge base (1-5) is through assessed coursework which includes; written assignments, tasks undertaken under examination conditions, and by the achievement of the required NMC proficiencies and E.U. directives.


B Intellectual Skills

B Intellectual Skills

On successful completion of the programme the student will be able to:

1. Integrate theory with midwifery practice

2. Develop an enquiring, analytical and creative approach to all aspects of midwifery care.

3. Utilise independent judgement, critical self- awareness and reflective and reflexive practice.

4. Apply appropriate sources of evidence and information technology to inform midwifery theory and practice.

5. Develop the skills of critical analysis, reasoning and problem solving to enhance practice

Teaching/learning methods and strategies

Intellectual skills (1-5) are developed through the use of problem solving scenarios and other activities that facilitate clinical decision making and evaluation of practice issues. The integration of theory with practice is by the use of reflective and reflexive approaches in both the University and practice settings e.g. use of the reflective portfolio.

Assessment

A variety of assessment methods are employed, including OSCE’s, (objective structured clinical examinations), cognitive maps and written assignments.Students will undertake a dissertation focussed on a service improvement issue and this will enable them to demonstrate creativity and synthesis of relevant information.


C Subject, Professional and Practical Skills

C Subject/Professional/Practical Skills


1. Provide seamless, woman-centred care and respond to the needs of the woman, her newborn and the family.

2. Analyse critical knowledge of physiological, psychological and pathological factors which influence the wellbeing of the women and their families and safely apply this knowledge in midwifery practice

3. Demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate maternity care provision by themselves and others

4. Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing with women and their families throughout the childbearing process

5. Promote an effective interprofessional and multi-agency approach to the provision of midwifery care

6. Recognise and effectively undertake a range of management options for women and their newborn when there are complex needs / complications

7. Apply the principles and practice of effective medicines management

8. Demonstrate awareness and understanding of their professional obligations as a registered midwife.


Teaching and learning takes place in a variety of forms across all modules.

Practical sessions in a skills laboratory are reinforced in the practice placement by triggers and work based learning sessions to help students reflect on their placement experiences.

The students also build on their prior experiences as they revisit their midwifery placements every year, and additionally have the opportunity of placements in related specialist practice areas such as Gynaecology, Day Assessment Units, Children’s Centres, including Sure Start. In addition, there is an elective placement opportunity where students can arrange a placement to further explore midwifery practices within a national / international context. Students will also care for a small caseload of women where they will identify and provide care for them during the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal periods.

Throughout the programme, students are encouraged to undertake independent reading both to supplement and consolidate what is being learned and to broaden their individual knowledge and understanding of the subject

Assessment

Skills (1 - 7) are primarily assessed using the practice document, which includes grading of clinical practice grids for each year of the programme.Additionally skills (2,3, and 5) are assessed using the OSCE (objective structured clinical examination.)


D Transferable Skills and other attributes

D Transferable skills and other attributes


1. Actively participate in clinical decision making by taking a problem solving approach

2. Demonstrate skills in research and critical appraisal of sources of evidence in order to optimise clinical effectiveness

3. Demonstrate the ability to integrate interpersonal skills and partnership working to create an environment which facilitates effective relationships with the woman, her family and other members of the interprofessional team.

4. Apply numeracy concepts within the context of midwifery practice in order to provide therapeutic interventions

5. Achieve information technology skills to support learning and practice

6. Work effectively within a team

7. Demonstrate the ability to accommodate diversity in collaborative working

8. Demonstrate personal leadership skills, including time management, prioritisation of workload, the ability to self evaluate and the ability to organise others

9. Demonstrate skills of reflective writing

10. Incorporate ethical principles to inform learning and practice


The transferable skills (1 – 10) are inherent within the modules. Skill 2 is particularly addressed in the shared module Evidence Based Practice in Nursing and Midwifery. Skills 3 and 7 are addressed in the shared module Communication in a Diverse World. A variety of teaching/ learning strategies are used as identified in the specific module specifications.Skill 4 is addressed every year through the professional practice modules.

Assessment

Numeracy is assessed on a yearly basis as part of the required proficiencies in the practice documentation. The students are given a Numeracy workbook and additionally, they undertake an online numeracy test requiring a specific percentage to pass. In order for them to achieve their drug calculations proficiency they must take evidence of their online mark to their mentor and complete a drug calculation in practice in order for them to have this proficiency signed off.

Opportunities to develop transferable skills will be evident throughout the programme and activities that assess the competence of the students will be visible through formative and summative assessment within modules e.g. on-line patchwork assessment, case study and reflective portfolio.


Section 4: Programme Structure – 3 Year Programmele

vel 1

Compulsory modules Fundamentals of Midwifery Care

UZUSFF-40-1

Introducing Midwifery Practice UZUSFH-40-1

Professional Development of Midwifery

UZUSFG-20-1

Communication in a Diverse World UZWSDT-20-1

Interim Award:

Cert HE Health and Social Studies Credit requirements

120 credits of which not less than 100 are at level 1 or above

Interim Award:

Dip HE Health and Social Studies Credit requirements

240 credits of which not less than 100 credits are at level 2 or above and 220 credits are at level 1 or above

Interim award:

BSc Health and Social Studies Credit requirements

300 credits of which not less than 60 are at level 3 or above, not less than 60 are at level 2 or above, and not less than 280 are at level 1 or above.

Target/Highest Award:

BSc(Hons) Midwifery Credit requirements

360 credits of which not less than 100 are at level 3 or above, not less than 200 credits are at level 2 or above and not less than 340 credits at level 1 or above

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Compulsory modules Complexities of Midwifery Care

UZUSFJ-40-2

Developing Midwifery Practice UZUSFK-40-2

The purpose, scope and context of interprofessional collaboration (IPA) UZYSFD-20-2

Evidence based practice for nursing and midwifery UZWSFS-20-2

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Compulsory modules

Meeting contemporary challenges in midwifery UZUSFL-20-3

Consolidating midwifery practice UZUSFM-40-3

Quality practice for Interprofessional / Intra-agency collaboration (IPB) UZYSFE-20-3

Nursing and Midwifery Dissertation UZWSFU-40-3


Section 4: Programme Structure – 78 Week ProgrammeLe

vel 2

Compulsory modules

Fundamentals of midwifery care (78 week) UZUSFN-40-2

Midwifery practice 1 (78 week) UZUSFQ-40-2

Target/Highest Award:

BSc (Hons) Midwifery

Credit requirements

380 credits of which not less than 100 are at level 3 or above, not less than 200 credits are at level 2 or above and not less than 340 credits at level 1 or above

For clarification of the level 2 credit requirements see Section 5: Entry requirements for the 78 week programme point 2

Leve

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Compulsory modules

Meeting Contemporary Challenges in Midwifery UZUSFL-20-3

Complexities of midwifery care (78 week) UZUSFP-20-3

Midwifery practice 2 (78 week) UZUSFR-40-3

Nursing and Midwifery Dissertation UZWSFU-40-3


Section 5: Entry requirements

BSc (Hons) Midwifery 3 year Programme.

Applicants must have:

5 GCSEs at grade C or above including English Language, Mathematics, and Science, or equivalent.

PLUSNormally *280-320 UCAS tariff points including at least 80 points in Science or Social Science.

OROpen University (OU): 120 credits must include substantial elements of Science or Social Science

ORHonours degree: must include substantial elements of Science or Social Science

ORAccess Diploma: 45 credits at level 3 must include substantial elements of Science or Social Science + English and Mathematics at level 2 or 3 (if not held at GCSE)

ORUWE / City of Bristol Foundation Programme for Health Professions

OREuropean Baccalaureate 70-74 must include Science/Social Science

*(Non standard entry applicants may be considered with a lower tariff point on individual merit).

78 week programme

Applicants must:

1. Be on Part 1 of the Nursing and Midwifery Council register as an Adult Nurse 2. Be able to demonstrate the required academic credit of 120 credits at level 1 and

at least 60 credits at level 23. Be in current employment in an acute health care setting 4. Normally have 6 months post nursing qualification experience, including

gynaecological nursing.

Applicants from overseas should have a minimum IELTS score of 7.0 in each section of the examination and an overall score of 7.0.

Health checks and criminal record bureau checks will be undertaken on all candidates in accordance with university, faculty and programme policies.

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Approved to University Academic Regulations and Procedures with an ApprovedVariant with effect from 1st September 2010

F10.3.3R (BSc (Hons) Midwifery only) “Component marks, including the professional competences component, and the overall module mark for professional practice modules are expressed as percentages. To pass a module, students must achieve an overall module mark of not less than 40%. Where the modules assessment has two components, students must achieve at least 40% in each component in order to pass the module. The module mark, if at level 2 or above, is taken into account in determining eligibility for a BSc(Hons) Midwifery classification for honours.”

F10.3.6R (BSc (Hons) Midwifery only) “The overall mark for each of component A and B (component A being the assessment of professional competencies) is the weighted average of the marks of the individual elements of the component. The pass mark for the component is 40%. The weighting and the requirements for completion of the elements shall be described in the module specification and shall be given to student no later than the start of the module delivery period.”

F10.3.8R (BSc (Hons) Midwifery only) “If a professional practice module assessment requires a single component of assessment of professional competencies, the outcome is graded and expressed as a percentage.”

F10.3.10R (BSc (Hons) Midwifery only) “Component marks, including the professional competences component, and the overall module mark for professional practice modules are expressed as percentage marks. The assessment outcomes are taken into account in determining eligibility for classification for honours.”

Assessment regulations

The NMC requirements for the programme are as follows: All outcomes within a progression point period (for example an academic year)

have to be achieved and confirmed within 12 weeks of entering the next academic level. (Standard 15)

All assessments must be completed and have been passed prior to successful completion of the programme

Full-time delivery should be no less than 3 years and each year shall contain 45 programmed weeks. Delivery is to be completed in not more than 5 years including interruptions. For the 78 week programme, the programme shall be not less than 78 weeks with delivery completed in not more than 2 years and 6 months (Standard 10)

Clinical practice must be graded and be counted as part of the academic award (Standard 15)

In order to transfer programmes, students need to meet the University criteria.

Reference

Standards for Pre-registration Midwifery Education. NMC 2009, LONDON


Section 7: Student learning: distinctive features and support

The design of the award route has been influenced by a numbers of factors:-

The modular framework of the University and interprofessional pre-qualifying framework of the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, which provides opportunities for programmes to share common elements and to develop within students the ability to evaluate and experience interprofessional education and practice.

The professional requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Council including progression points, the essential skills clusters and grading of practice.

The need to adopt an integrated and interactive approach so that component subjects are not free standing

The changes in health care delivery which have resulted in midwives working with greater autonomy.

The requirements of compliance with the EU Midwives Directives

Midwifery is a practice based profession and the clinical element is pivotal to the design i.e. fifty percent of the programme takes place in practice. The practice placements of the programmes are planned to provide students with progressively challenging experiences and enable them to meet the requirements for registration. The continuing assessment of practice is central to the development of the competent practitioner. Students undertake clinical experience in both hospital and community settings. During some modules within the 3 year programme, time is spent in other clinical areas in order to provide the requisite underpinning knowledge. The students are also able to identify specific areas during their novice practice placement to enrich their understanding of the provision of care. Students are allocated to units in the local vicinity to their residence (zones) to reduce unnecessary travel. However, some out of zone experiences may be required. A range of placements are provided including delivery suite; midwifery-led units, complicated care provision and neonatal/transitional care facilities.

Interprofessional modules are integral to all programmes within the pre - qualifying framework, and are designed to enable the students to examine cross boundary health care provision and services and the nature of inter-professional collaboration necessary for the delivery of high quality health and social care.

The Faculty is committed to providing an organised and consistent system of student support in relation to both academic and personal concerns. It also recognises the need to ensure that students have access to comprehensive information on the availability of resources and sources of help. This commitment is demonstrated through:-

An induction programme for all students The provision of a named tutor The identification of a geographical zone for each student Provision of Faculty, Programme and Module Student Handbooks Web site information Access to libraries and computer suites Student advisors and study skills advisors Graduate Development Programme Student one stop shop AIP - Academics in Practice Practice support helpline PALM – Practice Associate Lecturer in Midwifery


The Faculty recognises the importance of support for students whilst out in placements and provides a range of approaches to ensure they are adequately supported including the provision of Academics in Practice, mentors and a telephone helpline. The preparation of qualified midwives by Faculty lecturers to undertake the mentors’ role is essential to the process of support. Early identification of students with difficulties in achieving the proficiencies in practice is addressed through a rigorous process of collaboration between the Faculty and service providers.

Section 8 Reference points/benchmarks

QAA Subject benchmarks Midwifery (2001)

TQI website UWE Academic Regulations and Procedures UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative

Staff research projects

Darzi, A. (2007) Our NHS, our future: NHS Next Stage Review Interim Report. London: Department of Health

Darzi, A. (2008) High Quality Care for All: NHS Next Stage Review Final Report. London: Department of Health

Department of Health (2004) National Service Framework for Children, Young People and Maternity Services: Maternity Services. London: Department of Health

Department of Health (2007) Maternity Matters: Choice, Access and continuity of Care in a Safe Service. London: Department of Health

Department of Health (2008) NHS Next Stage Review: A High Quality Workforce. London: Department of Health

Nursing and Midwifery Council (2007a) Introduction of essential skills clusters for pre-registration midwifery education programmes (NMC Circular 23/2007) London: Nursing and Midwifery Council

Nursing and Midwifery Council (2007b) Pre-registration midwifery education programmes: progression from one academic level to the next academic level (NMC Circular 24/2007)

Nursing and Midwifery Council (2007c) Grading of clinical practice for pre-registration midwifery education programmes. (NMC Circular 25/2007) London: Nursing and Midwifery Council

Nursing and Midwifery Council (2008) Standards to support learning and assessment in practice London: Nursing and Midwifery Council

Nursing and Midwifery Council (2009) Standards for Pre-registration Midwifery Education London: Nursing and Midwifery Council

Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and Royal College of Midwives (2008) The Clinical Learning Environment and Recruitment: Report of a Joint Working Party. London: RCOG Press

This specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and Sue:\midwives\handbook-programmes\2010 Gen Clin Docs\Programme\(V3) 78wk ProgrammeHandbook Mar 2011 23

demonstrate if he/she takes full advantage of the learning opportunities that are provided. More detailed information on the learning outcomes, content and teaching, learning and assessment methods of individual modules can be found in module specifications. These are available on the University Intranet.

Programme monitoring and review may lead to changes to approved programmes. There may be a time lag between approval of such changes/modifications and their incorporation into an authorised programme specification. Enquiries about any recent changes to the programme made since this specification was authorised should be made to the relevant Faculty Academic Registrar.


PERSONAL SUPPORT

Student Support

There is a range of mechanisms in place to enable you to access academic and personal support. These are identified below. It is always useful if concerns or issues arise either directly or indirectly related to the course that you bring them to the attention of a member of the Midwifery Team earlier rather than later.

Cohort Leader

Is the lecturer with the prime administrative responsibility for your cohort.

Personal Tutor

All students are allocated a personal tutor. The personal tutor will support you in both your academic and clinical progress throughout the programme. Additionally, the personal tutor or her buddy will usually facilitate the GDP sessions (please see section on the Graduate Development Programme).

Please note that any academic work submitted to the personal tutor for feedback is subject to a 10 DAY TURN AROUND, so please make allowances for this.

How to Contact Tutors

During the programme, you should try to make an appointment to see your personal tutor on a regular basis – ideally after every clinical placement. Also, rather than arrive at the office expecting to see your personal tutor – it may be better to email or telephone as she may not be available. If you are worried or the matter is urgent, please come to the offices to find one of the team who will be prepared to assist you. To make an appointment, telephone or email your tutor in order to make the arrangement or, if you are in university send a message with the midwifery tutor who is taking the session or leave a message in your tutor’s pigeon hole located in the annexe foyer (A block).

Placement Support

During your clinical placement you will be supported by allocated midwifery mentors. If a problem arises that cannot be resolved by clinical staff you should telephone the Practice Support Line, 0117 32 81152 or email, [email protected]

Supervisor of Midwives

Supervision in midwifery is a system of professional regulation and every midwife and student midwife has a named Supervisor of midwives. You will be allocated a Supervisor of Midwives whilst on placement either on an individual basis or within a small group depending upon different Trusts’ organisation. The Supervisor of Midwives is an experienced midwife whose role is to support clinicians in their practice and to protect mothers and babies. It is anticipated that she/he will guide and support you, and she/he will be another mechanism of support for you to access at regular intervals throughout the duration of the programme.



INTERMITTING FROM THE PROGRAMME, STEPPING ON AND OFF THE PROGRAMME AND TRANSFERRING FROM ONE UNIVERSITY TO ANOTHER

It is important for you to know that there are mechanisms in place that enable you to intermit from the midwifery programme and then resume your studies at a later date. There are a variety of reasons as to why a student may choose to intermit from the programme and there are some circumstances that require a student to intermit i.e. if all outcomes within a progression point have not been achieved and confirmed within 12 weeks of entering the next academic level. In the latter situation, the Programme Leader will arrange to meet with you to explain how you can address the outstanding outcomes and she will also make provisional arrangements in regard to you stepping back on the programme and joining a subsequent cohort of students. Students who are required to intermit because of unsuccessful progress, intermit for bursary purposes only. They undertake the outstanding modules (theory and/or practice) in a specified time period and, if successful, they can then resume their studies.

If a personal problem arises for you, in the first instance, you should discuss the matter with your personal tutor. If stepping off the programme becomes a consideration, you must make an appointment with the Programme Leader to discuss this process. If you decide to proceed, the Programme Leader will take into consideration the module credits that you have already attained, the circumstance that has led you to intermit from the programme and the requirement for you to complete the programme within five years (three year students). In the light of this information, she will develop an individual plan for you so that there is clarity around resumption of your studies, bursary requirements and academic regulations.

Once you have intermitted from the programme, contact is maintained with you on a regular basis. Then, before you resume your studies, the Programme Leader will arrange another face to face meeting so that any queries can be addressed and arrangements for recommencing the programme can be firmly put into place (e.g. placement allocation).

In some cases, students may decide to withdraw completely from the programme and then, at a later date, they may wish to recommence their studies, either at this University or elsewhere. If you wanted to resume your studies elsewhere, you would need to approach the Programme Leader/Admissions Tutor of the chosen University. In either case, the relevant Programme Leader would, first of all, determine whether you had met the requirements for ‘stepping off’ an approved programme. This entails checking that you had completed a period of study successfully and been awarded education and practice credits commensurate with this, that you had taken leave from the programme before its completion and that you had not been discontinued from the programme by the education provider. If you were deemed suitable for stepping back onto a midwifery programme, a period of orientation would be made available. The length of this period would be determined by the Lead Midwife for Education.

If you wished to complete your studies at another University, the Programme Leader from that University would need to check that the UWE programme that was ‘stepped off’ was comparable with their midwifery programme that you wished to ‘step on’ to. In all cases where a student wishes to step back onto a programme, it has to be determined whether the student would be able to complete the outstanding part of the course within the time frame (e.g. two years and six months for the 78 week programme) and that they can meet the requirements for good health and character. If you wished to resume studies at another University, a satisfactory reference would be required from the Lead Midwife for Education (Julie Hobbs).

Requests from midwifery students on other NMC approved pre-registration midwifery programmes for a direct transfer to the University of the West of England, are considered by the Admissions Tutor in conjunction with the Programme Leader. Prospective students are asked to provide details of the modules that they have successfully undertaken to date. A mapping process of prior learning then takes place examining learning outcomes and content of modules and placement experience and competencies achieved. The student will be accepted onto this University’s pre-registration midwifery programme provided:


The mapping process confirms that the student can join a cohort at a stage commensurate with her current education position and thus able to meet all necessary outcomes and standards on completion of the course. It is accepted that the match may not be perfect and any omissions are scheduled into the remaining programme of education.

The student’s current Programme Leader provides a satisfactory reference

The relevant NMC requirements for good health and good character are met.

Transfer of the student will not exceed the contract numbers

If you wanted to consider a direct transfer to another University you would need to contact the Admissions Tutor/ Programme Leader of that institution where, in accordance with the NMC standards, the process detailed above would be followed.

STUDENT ONE STOP SHOP

Location: Room 1B35 (next to main reception)

The Student One Stop Shop is responsible for the following:

Student identity cardsE-mail detailsParking permitsChange of name/address formsConfirmation of status letters (eg Council tax, bank)Supplies of forms, ie:

Mileage Forms Clinical attendance cardsExpenses claim forms

NB: Please note you can also access this information from the satellite campuses at Bath, Swindon and Hartpury.

Administrative staff: Sally Hawkins - 0117 32 88482Susan Dinnes - 0117 32 88438

Opening hours: 10.00am to 4.00pm

Student Advisors: John Benefield- - 0117 32 88828Annette Britton - 0117 32 88864Sue Ollis - 0117 32 88779

Our Student Advisors John Benefield, Annette Britton and Sue Ollis are available to you in room 1C01 (make an appointment or just drop in). Working closely with the Student One Stop Shop, they are able to advise on all welfare issues, personal problems, disability and finance issues. If they don’t have the information they will be able to refer you to the appropriate place, within both HSC and UWE as a whole.


SUPPORTING THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE

The Graduate Development Programme (GDP)

This scheme is a Faculty –wide provision and has been initiated to facilitate the development of your personal skills and attributes and graduate abilities. The GDP sessions will take place in a facilitated learning group and hence working effectively within a peer group is an integral part of the scheme. All the student members of your allocated GDP group will be midwifery students. This will ensure that discussions and other ways of learning that take place in the group are real and relevant to you. The sessions are timetabled within the Fundamentals of Midwifery Care Module in part 1.

It is important that you attend the GDP sessions so that your skills and attributes, and those of your peers, may develop successfully. The expectation is that you and your peers will learn with and from each other. A GDP Certificate of Achievement, dependent on attendance and completion of a personal record of engagement will validate successful participation in the GDP.

Each student will be allocated a GDP tutor for the duration of the programme.


DRESS CODE

Not all placements will require you to wear a uniform. You should check the uniform requirements when you first make contact with your placement. However, whether you are required to wear uniform or not you should be aware that you will be meeting patients and clients, therefore your dress should reflect your professional position.

Your dress should be safe and hygienic. The list below gives some general points on maintaining your professional image.

Hair - If you have long hair, please ensure it is securely tied back.- If you have short hair, it should be of a tidy appearance.

Jewellery - All jewellery should be discrete. If you have pierced ears, stud earrings should be worn, other body jewellery should not be visible.

General - All clothes worn whilst on placement should be well laundered Appearance and maintained. Footwear should be kept clean and in good repair. Denim jeans are not acceptable.

When - Whilst travelling it would be preferable to travel in your own

Travelling clothes and change into your uniform when you arrive where there should be changing facilities. If this is not possible, uniform should be completely covered and worn for the minimum amount of time outside your placement.

Shoes - For both male and female students black lace up or loafer style low

heeled shoes should be worn.

Coats - You are not required to buy a coat but it is a good idea to purchase a dark coloured full length coat or rain coat which will completely cover your uniform whilst travelling. This is particularly useful when undertaking community-based placements.

Smoking - You should observe all no smoking rules in operation whilst on placement.


PROGRAMME SPECIFIC REGULATIONS RELATING TO WORKING TO THE CODE : STANDARDS OF CONDUCT, PERFORMANCE AND ETHICS FOR

NURSES AND MIDWIVES (2008)

The Midwifery programme leads to eligibility for professional registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and as such, requires a sensitive, reliable and responsible approach towards others. The student is required to demonstrate these qualities in general attitude and behaviour towards other students, staff of the University and in the practice areas towards staff, clients, carers and the general public. Students are obligated to learn, accept and demonstrate the responsibility and accountability increasingly demanded of practitioners in health and social care services. A student who fails to demonstrate appropriate standards of behaviour, either at University or on practice placement, may be deemed to be unsuitable to enter the profession if he/she:-.

1 Has failed to meet the criteria of The Code : Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics for Nurses and Midwives (NMC 2008). Students are required to comply with ‘Guidance on professional conduct for nursing and midwifery students’ (NMC 2009).

2 Is deemed to be guilty of an act, practice or breach of conduct that contravenes the Nursing and Midwifery Code of Professional Ethics that may involve a patient, client, member of staff or other person with whom the student is in contact and/or

3 Engages in behaviour, which is deemed to bring the profession into disrepute and/or engages in behaviour which fails to demonstrate an appropriate standard of professionalism, either at University or on practice placement. Falsification of documentation is one such behaviour that falls into this category.

Unsuitability will be judged from the evidence:-

1 Reports from University staff and/or practice mentors and/or practice staff.

2 Failure in the Assessment of Practice documentation.

3 Academic censure relating to plagiarism/cheating and or criminal conviction.

In any of the above criteria a student may be asked to withdraw from the programme at any stage and will not be eligible for the BSc (Hons) Midwifery Award with registration. The Award Board will ratify the decision.

On the following page is a guide on professional standards and behaviour and you will be given an additional copy to sign and return. This copy will be kept in a file for the duration of your time on the Midwifery programme.

** Additionally, you will be asked to complete and sign an on-line self-declaration of good health and character on a yearly basis in accordance with NMC Guidelines.**


ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND BEHAVIOUR

A guide for students on health and social care programmes

Professional status is not an inherent right, but is granted by society. Its maintenance depends on the public’s belief that professionals are trustworthy. To remain trustworthy, professionals must meet the obligations expected by society.

(p,1674)Cruess, S.R., and Cruess, R.L. (1997) Professionalism must be taught. BMJ, 315, 1674-1677

Health and social care professionals and practitioners have to demonstrate the highest standard of behaviour and conduct. Such behaviour and conduct are governed by ‘code of conduct’ of respective professions in addition to the standards set by individual health and social care employers. The Faculty of Health and Life Sciences has a statutory obligation to ensure, as a requirement of ‘fitness’ to professional practice, students on health and social care programmes learn, practice and demonstrate appropriate standards of behaviour and conduct. The following guiding principles are a reminder of the standards expected of students and need, where pertinent, to be read in conjunction with the appropriate code of professional conduct.

As a student on health and social care programme I agree to demonstrate -

Respect for others by: Showing courtesy and being respectful to colleagues, staff and the public at all times Maintaining the dignity and privacy of individuals in all care situations. Valuing and respecting the views, beliefs, and rights of all individuals. Embracing difference and valuing diversity; taking steps to promote, tolerance,

respect, dignity and equality for all. Promoting a work and learning environment free of bullying, harassment and

discrimination. Promoting an environment conducive to learning by contributing actively and equitably

to learning and teaching activities, whilst minimising the risk of unnecessary disruptions.

Professional responsibility by Engaging in actions that benefit others and minimise the risk of harm. Acting in the best interest of individual service users and carers. Demonstrating reliability and punctuality in attendance and adhering to agreed

procedure for reporting of non-attendance. Adhering to appropriate dress/uniform code, including, maintaining appropriate

hygiene; taking pride in personal appearance. Working collaboratively and harmoniously, as a member of a multi-disciplinary team;

respecting the views, expertise and contributions of others.

Social responsibility by Respecting and making appropriate use of University, Faculty and practice placement

facilities and services; including use of books, computer, and other teaching/learning resources.

Ensuring own actions and behaviour enhance the profession’s reputation and the public’s confidence.

Maintaining high personal standards in all settings; refraining from actions that can be construed as dishonest, fraudulent and unprofessional.


Professional integrity by

Maintaining honesty and openness in all encounters with service users, academic and service staff, and student colleagues.

Refraining from accessing and sharing information in practice and academic settings without appropriate authorisation.

Accepting responsibility and accountability for own actions. Ensuring that confidentiality and security of information are maintained at all times. Taking appropriate action to report situations and incidents that may harm the safety

and well being of others.

Professional competence by Practicing safely at all times by meeting required standards of competence. Responding appropriately to individuals’ needs and providing safe and competent

care. Accepting responsibility for own learning and responding appropriately to constructive

criticisms. Acknowledging limitations in own knowledge, skills and competence; seeking help and

guidance as and when necessary.

Academic integrity by Ensuring academic honesty in all course work; including examinations, research

activities, and assessment of clinical competence. Ensuring academic work submitted reflects own effort with credit given to the work of

others.

I agree to abide by the principles outlined above.

Name of student (in capitals please): …………………………………………………………

Signature of student: ………………………………………………………..

Date: …………………………………………………..

(Please sign, photocopy and hand to your Cohort Leader to place in your personal file).


Social Networking Sites

What you need to know

How to maintain professionalism and avoid unintentional breaches of confidentiality


Social networking sites are the places where people network with friends, family and other people with similar interests. These sites are a haven for communication with a whole myriad of functions that allow people to interact with each other; and at the same time, creating the uncountable number of chances that one can reveal too much personal information.

Users of sites may often be very careless about their own privacy. They may forget that they are posting information about themselves which is available to everyone, with little possibility of retracting it if it proves to be embarrassing at a later date.

Even non-users of social networking sites may be the targets of false profiles. Juventus footballer Alessandro del Piero proposes to sue Facebook on account of a bogus account representing him as having fascist views. He has not set up a Facebook account but claims that some third party has been able to do so using his picture in a neo-Nazi context. Facebook and Twitter have been the networks most subject to the creation of fake or abusive material concerning individuals.

It is estimated that one in six employees aged between18-24 and 10% of those over the age of 25 rely on social networking sites to develop work related relationships.

Employers and professional bodies are becoming increasingly alert to the potential for unprofessional behaviour and breaches of confidentiality through the use the internet.

In the South West Region there have been 6 people sacked because of face book and their cases are going to NMC. There are also a 100 plus people suspended awaiting investigation.

It’s very tempting to forget that electronic communications are not as private as a telephone call or letter, and there could be real dangers in describing incidents, people or situations that you have encountered at work.


The NMC Code of Practice states that registrants must uphold the reputation of the profession in their daily lives and inappropriate behaviour outside of work may be considered potential misconduct.http://www.nmc-uk.org/Nurses-and-midwives/The-code/The-code-in-full/

At the UHBristol Supervisor of Midwives Café in June 2010 on the subject of Face Book a discussion was held regarding the issue of clients taking photographs of staff following delivery. One member of staff consented to having her photograph taken only to find it posted on the mothers face book, this highlights the fact that we all need to be aware that photographs may be uploaded onto a social networking site without our consent or knowledge.

The UHBristol Information Governance Team are looking at the issue around staff giving permission to clients for photographs and / or filming to occur as we do not currently have a policy regarding this. It is felt that if permission is sought and given for filming this should in writing.

Many Trusts will generally allow parents to video a delivery on request, but in each case the final decision will rest with the individual midwife conducting the delivery. If videoing is allowed, the midwife must make clear to the parents that she may stop the filming at any time, and that this instruction must be followed.

Staff have a right to privacy and whilst many of us are more than happy to have our photograph taken with a new mum and baby we need to be mindful that any client asking for a photo could potentially place it on a social networking site. When giving permission for photographs to be taken staff should clarify whether it is for personal and not public (i.e. face book)

Written by: Janet Pollard, Patient Safety Manager and SoM and Sara Arnold, Community Midwife and Student SoM

http://www.nmc-uk.org/Nurses-and-midwives/The-code/The-code-in-full/

78 WEEK MIDWIFERY PROGRAMME - PART 1 (all modules Level 2)

CourseWeek

No (inc)

Acad Week

No (inc)

Theory Practice

1-7 31-37 Induction Week and Fundamentals of Midwifery Care (78wk) module Midwifery Practice 1 (78wk)

8 38 Preparation for Practice / Skills

9 39 Annual Leave

10-15 40-45 First practice period (6 weeks) – Community. 1 Work Based Learning Day will be scheduled during this period.

1 Work Based Learning Day will be scheduled during this period. Will be used for submission of the Fundamentals module.

16-21 46-51 Second practice period (6 weeks) – Delivery Suite.

20 50 SUBMISSION – Fundamentals of Midwifery Care (A) (Exam)SUBMISSION – Fundamentals of Midwifery Care (B) (Case Study)

22-23 52-01 Third practice period (2 weeks) – Ward.

24-25 2-3 Annual Leave

26-29 4-7 Third practice period continues (4 weeks) – Ward. During this placement period the first 2 weeks will include GRADING OF PRACTICE and this will be arranged by the student in agreement with the Sign-off Mentor.

5 SUBMISSION – Midwifery Practice 130 8 Reading Week May be used in practice if competencies not achieved for

Part 1.

78 WEEK MIDWIFERY PROGRAMME - PART 2 (all modules Level 3)

CourseWeek

No (inc)

Acad Week

No (inc)

Theory Practice

31-36 9-14 Meeting Contemporary Challenges in Midwifery moduleComplexities of Midwifery Care moduleMidwifery Practice 2 moduleDissertation module

37-43 15-21 First Practice Period Part 2 (7 weeks) – Community. During this placement there will be a 2 week rotation to SCBU together with a work based learning day together with identification of CASELOAD.


46-51 24-29 Second Practice Period Part 2 (6 weeks) – Delivery Suite. During this placement there will be a work based learning day.

52-57

54

57

30-35

32

35

Meeting Contemporary Challenges in Midwifery module (cont’d)Complexities of Midwifery Care module (cont’d)

SUBMISSION - Meeting Contemporary Challenges in Midwifery module

SUBMISSION - Complexities of Midwifery Care module

58 36 Dissertation module study time

59 37 Annual Leave


60-62

62

38-40

40

Dissertation module study time

SUBMISSION – Dissertation module

63-68 41-46 Third Practice Period Part 2 (6 weeks) – Ward. During this placement there will be a 2 week rotation to DAU and ANC together with a work based learning day.

69 47 Reading Week

70-76

76

76

48-2

2

2

Novice Practice

One day of week 2 will be utilised for feedback from electives and preparation for practice as a qualified midwife.

SUBMISSION – Midwifery Practice 2

Final Practice Period Part 2 (7 weeks) – The students are able to undertake an ELECTIVE PLACEMENT of 3 weeks during this practice period. During this placement period the final 4 weeks will include GRADING OF PRACTICE and this will be arranged by the student in agreement with the Sign-off Mentor.



BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE MODULES CONTRIBUTING TO THE PROGRAMME

Fundamentals of Midwifery Care This module introduces the students to fundamental midwifery theory and will enable the students to build and develop their midwifery knowledge with application to practice which will be further enhanced in the Midwifery practice 1 module.

Midwifery Practice 1In this module, the students will be introduced to fundamental midwifery practice skills and they will engage with a range of clinical opportunities that will enable them to achieve the prescribed proficiencies required by the first progression point. An element of the assessment of this module will be graded and this has been developed from the professional requirement to grade clinical practice (NMC 2009) as already discussed in this document.

Complexities of Midwifery CareThis module will respond to the current challenges midwives face supporting women with medical/obstetric problems. This module also takes into consideration the socio-psychological dimension and a family wide perspective

Midwifery Practice 2 This module, the second of the two 40 credit practice modules, will build on the fundamental clinical skills and competencies acquired by the students in the first Part of the programme. In this module the students will acquire the skills and proficiencies to equip them for practice as registered midwives and the grading of practice assessment centres on care for a woman in their caseload. Service user involvement in this assessment is an innovation planned for the new curriculum

Meeting Contemporary Challenges in MidwiferyThis module explores the provision of current services both within and outwith the NHS including particular political visions (Oakley 2009). Therefore in this module, students will develop an understanding of a range of management styles and leadership roles. Midwives are professional practitioners and as such are required to maintain professional competence and public confidence at all times. Therefore legal, professional and ethical issues are also explicit in this module.

Nursing and Midwifery DissertationThis module is designed to enable students to critically evaluate evidence for the purpose of instigating change in practice (NHS 2006). Engaging with evidence in this way makes the project dynamic in nature and highlights both the opportunities and the barriers inherent in change management processes. It is acknowledged that the development of critical appraisal skills is integral to the process. It is envisaged that the common principles of the module will be delivered through the medium of shared learning. The professional and subject specific context of the module will be through independent study supported by appropriate supervision.

ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE

Module Name Part Assessment

Fundamentals of Midwifery Care (level 2) 1 A. 2 hour exam B. 2000 word reflective assignment Sept Board

Midwifery Practice part 1 (level 2) 1 Prescribed proficiencies / Practice assessment (graded)Sept Board

Meeting Contemporary Challenges in Midwifery (level 3)

3 3000 word assignment February Board

Complexities of Midwifery Care (3 year) 3 A. OSCE B. Cognitive map June Board

Midwifery Practice part 2 A. Prescribed proficiencies / Practiceassessment (graded)

Sept Board**Dissertation 3 8000 word assignment

June board

** Shared modules

HOW TO ACCESS TIMETABLE INFORMATION

Please use the following links:

http://hsc.uwe.ac.uk/net/student/Default.aspx?pageid=66

http://hsc.uwe.ac.uk/Help/time-tables.aspx

At the start of each academic year your timetable code will change to allow you access to the online academic timetable. In order to access this you will need to register with the University for your Programme.


http://hsc.uwe.ac.uk/Help/time-tables.aspx

http://hsc.uwe.ac.uk/net/student/Default.aspx?pageid=66

DEGREE CLASSIFICATION

As you are taking an honours degree, the calculation will use a University-wide formula, which uses your best marks for 100 credits at level 3 and then a further 100 credits at level 2 or above. Only modules that have a percentage mark will be used in the calculation of the classification. Percentage marks for level 3 modules will continue to be weighted three times the percentage mark for level 2 modules. Please see details within the Student Handbook or use the online facility as detailed below:

You can calculate your likely degree classification on the University home page on http://www.uwe.ac.uk, and follow the link to ‘work out degree classification, or, this can be found at

http://info.uwe.ac.uk/acsec/cms/displayentry.asp?URN=8268 Following aggregation of marks the classification of a Degree with Honours shall be based on:

70% or more First Class 60% to less than 70% Second Class, Division 1

50% to less than 60% Second Class, Division 240% to less than 50% Third Class


http://info.uwe.ac.uk/acsec/cms/displayentry.asp?URN=8268

http://www.uwe.ac.uk/

PLACEMENT INFORMATION

Midwifery is a practice based profession and the clinical element is pivotal to the programme design required to be fifty percent of the total 78 complete weeks. Additionally, grading of practice, an NMC requirement (NMC 2009) will take place in practice and will assess your clinical aptitude across five overall descriptors: professionalism, communication, practical skills, organisation and clinical reasoning. The practice placements of the programme have been planned to provide a programme of progressively challenging experiences and should enable the student to meet the requirements for registration. The continuing assessment of practice is central to the development of a competent practitioner. Please ensure that you refer to the relevant module handbooks for assessment hand-in date including practice documentation where applicable.

Work based learning days

During practice placements the link between theory and practice will be enhanced by prescribed work based learning days in your zoned (practice) area on certain weeks of the academic year. These sessions will use your clinical experience as a trigger to review and consolidate your learning, and as a springboard for further exploration and discovery.

The philosophy that underpins the curriculum not only recognises the importance of a programme of preparation that is practice centred, but acknowledges the need to promote the integration of theory and practice for the achievement of professional competence.

The work based learning days aim at strengthening this theory practice integration in a number of ways:

1. expanding the opportunity for students to develop independence, autonomy, flexibility and reflective thinking;

2. using real life scenarios to facilitate student learning;

3. accessing sources of information to support midwifery practice as it is delivered;

The focus of the Work Based Learning Days will be on incidents emerging from practice. These could range from broad situations such as advocacy and empowerment to specific case studies. What is important is they are deemed appropriate to the learning outcomes of the Professional Practice module the student is undertaking.

Since these Work Based Learning Days occur within each practice placement experience, more information about the dates and organisation of these days will be contained within the relevant practice module handbook.

May I remind you that attendance is compulsory and absence requires an explanation.


CLINICAL SKILLS

Protocol for Clinical Skills Sessions that Support the Development of Professional Competencies for Practice

Some modules in the 78 week programme contain teaching of clinical skills within the skills simulation rooms. These are taught initially within UWE and then further developed within the clinical areas. As part of the preparation of students’ professional competencies, this protocol aims to foster some of the professional behaviour and attributes necessary for students to become effective learners in all practice learning environments in order to deliver safe and competent care to women, their babies and families.

1 Clinical Skills SessionsStudents participating in practice experiences as part of their programme of studyundertake instruction in identified clinical skills, including Manual Handling, BasicLife Support (BLS) and Neonatal Life Support (NLS). The ratio for practical sessions is normally a maximum of 12 students to 1 lecturer/skills demonstrator. All skills sessions are supported by relevant workbooks and/or relevant lectures. There is an expectation that students will complete the relevant workbook prior to attending the skills session.

2 Attendance These sessions are mandatory and registers will be taken. Failure to attend thesesessions will prevent the commencement of the subsequent practice placement. As a result student progression on the programme and continuation of bursary payments will be affected.

3 Verification of Attendance3.1 Registers of attendance will be taken at all clinical skills sessions3.2 Non attendees will be notified by: Letter and E-mail3.3 Certificates of attendance will be given for all clinical skills sessions with the

exception of: Manual handling (no verification of attendance is given to students because of legal ramifications) & BLS (Competency sheet issued).

NB: Certificates of attendance do not equate to skills competency or learning. They are only to verify student attendance

4 Behaviour and Dress Code4.1 Appropriate clothing should be worn for all these sessions, as would be

expected within the practice environment (See UWE Uniform Policy).4.2 At all times, health and safety guidelines in respect of consent, documentation,

procedure, privacy and dignity should be followed.4.3 At all times, a professional approach to the learning activities should be

demonstrated during these sessions.


GRADING OF PRACTICE

Grading of practice is an NMC requirement (NMC, 2009). The grading assessment must take place in practice and sign-off mentors and designated visiting lecturers have a key role to play. A dual system (sign-off mentor and student) is used to grade a student’s clinical aptitude across five overall descriptors: professionalism, communication, practical skills, organisation and clinical reasoning. These descriptors capture many of the NMC competencies and essential skills clusters (NMC, 2009).

In each overall descriptor there are a range of instructive descriptors (statements that best fit the student’s observed practice ability). From the variety of statements, the sign-off mentor will choose the one that best fits the student’s performance. These descriptors are similar to the descriptors used by the university to grade theory. However, they have been designed solely for the purpose of grading practice. The same descriptors are used to grade practice in each year of the three year programme or in part 1 and 2 of the 78 week programme. In order, however, to demonstrate progression through the programme the grading of practice assessment is different for each year or part of the programme.

The practice assessment document containing the NMC proficiencies and the essential skills clusters (NMC, 2009) retains the achieved/not achieved status. The grading of practice assessment will be one well-defined pre-arranged clinical event appropriate to each year of the three year programme and to part 1 and part 2 of the 78 week programme. For the three year programme, they include an antenatal or postnatal examination in year 1, management of a complication that arises for a woman during the continuum of pregnancy and childbirth in year 2 and care of a woman from the student’s caseload in year 3. For the 78 week programme, the students will undertake the antenatal/postnatal examination in part 1 and both the complication and caseload grading assessments in part 2.

In recognition of the need for moderation, a sample of grading assessments will involve a visiting lecturer (VL) or a practice associate lecturer in midwifery (PALM) who will oversee the process in order to determine that the assessment is fair and just. An advantage of the VLs’ involvement in the grading of practice is their immediacy to the sign-off mentor/mentee relationship. VLs should be seen as a port of call if problems arise or if the sign-off mentor is in anyway unsure about the grading process. However, if a VL is not immediately available the practice helpline should be used in order to seek further advice.

The mentor will normally assess her/his own student for the purpose of grading of practice. Nonetheless, the grading assessments are stand alone evaluations of a student’s practice and if the allocated sign-off mentor is not available, it is permissible to have a sign-off mentor substitute. Sign-off mentors will be prompted at the start of the student’s placement if a grading assessment will need to be undertaken including information about the timing of the clinical event. All sign-off mentors must be familiar with the grading of practice process and have attended a grading of practice workshop. It should be noted that a pilot grading of practice exercise was undertaken involving 10 students from the 78 week cohort. This pilot suggested that fair and just decisions can be made about students’ practice using this particular grading of practice approach. There is an opportunity in each year and both Part 1 and Part 2 for service user involvement (the Mother) in the 78 week programme.


GUIDELINES FOR COMPLETION OF THE GRADING OF PRACTICE ASSESSMENT

There are specific guidelines for each grading assessment according to year/part of the programme (see subsequent pages). The principles are as follows:-

1. The assessment period will run over your last practice period before your holidays.

2. The sign-off mentor will agree the week in which the grading of practice assessment is to occur at the start of the student placement practice period..

3. The process for this will be as follows:

a) The relevant practice module leader will give each student a letter for the sign-off mentor containing the weeks in which the assessment should take place.

b) The student hands this letter to the sign-off mentor and an acceptable date is agreed. A tear off slip with the agreed date is returned to the module leader by the students in order to maintain records and to facilitate the moderation process.

c) Four weeks prior to the assessment, the module leader determines which students and their sign-off mentors will be observed by a visiting lecturer to ensure that the assessment process is impartial.

d) If the sign-off mentor is not available to undertake the grading of practice assessment during the required week, it is her/his responsibility to identify another appropriate sign-off mentor and to record this on the tear off slip.

e) If the sign-off mentor has any concerns about the process or outcome of the assessment, she / he should contact the module leader.

f) On the day of the assessment, verbal consent must be obtained from the woman to whom the student will provide care.

g) Suitability of the woman must be mutually agreed by the sign-off mentor and the student.


ASSESSMENT GUIDELINES – INFORMATION FOR MENTORS AND STUDENTS

The following guidelines will assist you with the process of the grading of practice assessment

1 The assessment should take place on the date agreed Please note that there is only one attempt permitted

2 The assessment should last no longer than 30 minutes.

3 This should include at least 10 minutes discussion time.

4 The student midwife is responsible for providing all the necessary paperwork to undertake the assessment.

5 It is important the paperwork is completed at the time of the assessment, including the service user comments.

6 If there are any concerns before, during or after the grading of practice assessment, the sign-off mentor or student should make contact with the module leader. This includes if:

i) The student fails the assessmentii) The assessment does not take place as plannediii) The student fails to attend

7 The completed paperwork should be submitted together with the practice assessment document on the date highlighted in the module handbook.


GUIDELINES FOR COMPLETION OF CLINICAL EXPERIENCE REGISTERS

At the completion of the programme, the Lead Midwife for Education must sign a declaration that specific clinical experience has been achieved, in order to be admitted to the NMC professional register. To facilitate this and to meet other NMC requirements, evidence of experience needs to be collected throughout your course. Your clinical register together with your ongoing clinical assessments provides this.

As a professional midwife, part of your responsibility will be to keep accurate, contemporaneous records. For this reason most of the record keeping relating to your clinical experience is your own responsibility and, with the exception of vaginal examinations (VE’s), does not require countersigning by a midwife. A midwife is required to sign VE’s, so that their accuracy can be authenticated and a platform for discussion is provided. When you are working in the delivery suite, you should ask your personal tutor to look at these every time you have an appointment. By the time you have performed 40 VE’s, it is hoped that competency can be demonstrated. Should proficiency not be reached, you will be required to perform more, until competence is demonstrated. VE’s should be performed on women for whom you are providing care.

For all other clinical experience, your own documentation will be sufficient proof of achievement. PLEASE REMEMBER TO MAINTAIN CONFIDENTIALITY. A more detailed explanation of the requirements to be recorded can be found below. It is useful for your transcript of training if you continue to record additional experience, especially of deliveries and of women at risk, even when you have fulfilled the NMC registration criteria. For simplifying the recognition that all the required clinical experience has been completed, please record or highlight items that you witness in green, all “at risk” cases, in red and the remainder in black.

100 Antenatal ExaminationsThese should include advising mothers and performing both a general examination and abdominal palpation. The 100 should include women at all stages of pregnancy. One woman can be examined on several occasions as long as the examinations are made on different days. By seeing the same woman on several occasions the changes in pregnancy can be more clearly observed, especially if a week or more elapses between each examination.

Witnessed BirthsThese should be normal vaginal births and includes the delivery of the placenta and membranes. You are advised to witness some before facilitating births personally and you should have been involved in the care of the mother beforehand. The number that you witness before conducting deliveries yourself will depend upon the midwife. Various factors will be considered, such as your progress and the suitability of the mother and her labour for a learner’s first delivery.

Supervision and Care of at Least 40 Women in LabourThese can include any woman for whom you care for a reasonable length of time during her labour. The 40 personal deliveries should all be conducted on mothers for whom you have provided care.

Conduct 40 Personal DeliveriesThese must include the delivery of the placenta and membranes. If medical aid has to be sought, the delivery may no longer be counted as a personal birth but can go toward those mothers that you care for who are at risk. You should examine all the newborn babies of the mothers you deliver.Sue:\midwives\handbook-programmes\2010 Gen Clin Docs\Programme\(V3) 78wk ProgrammeHandbook Mar 2011 46

Performance of Episiotomies and SuturingInitiation into the performance of episiotomies and perineal suturing should include both theoretical instruction and clinical practice. Suturing practice should include repair of both episiotomies and simple perineal lacerations. This may be in a simulated situation if absolutely necessary.

Supervision and the Care of 40 Women at Risk in Pregnancy, Labour or the Postnatal PeriodIn order to ensure a balance this should be divided into : 10 women at risk antenatally, 10 mothers at risk in labour, 10 deliveries in which the second or third stage is abnormal and 10 mothers who have a postnatal complication. The EU directives require a total of 40 women in these categories to be looked after but for your future transcript of training, please record all such experiences. The 10 mothers whose deliveries are complicated in the second or third stage should be in addition to the other 10 women who are at risk in labour. Some of the mothers should have pathological conditions. It does not matter how early in pregnancy the care is given. With antenatal and postnatal mothers, evidence of continuity of care is desirable.

The NMC require you to actively participate in vaginal breech deliveries. Please take the chance to be involved whenever it occurs. If no opportunity arises, simulated practice can be done instead, but there is no proper substitute for the real thing. Twin deliveries are not a specific requirement but are also a useful adjunct to your experience.

At risk labours should include any mother in whom the normal physiology of labour is altered. These therefore include augmentation and induction of labour by any means except the use of prostaglandins alone. Epidurals can also interfere with normal progress. Posterior positions in labour can be included in the complicated labours. If any mother in a risk category delivers normally and you conduct the delivery, the experience can be counted as both a personal delivery and as the care of a woman at risk in labour.

The Neonate at DeliveryYou are required to be proficient in fulfilling the midwife’s role in relation to the healthy baby at birth. You should be capable of initiating and maintaining respiration in the mildly respiratory depressed baby for whom paediatric assistance is not being sought. Checking resuscitation equipment and assisting the paediatrician with a compromised baby is valuable experience which you should endeavour to acquire.

100 Postnatal ExaminationsSupervision and care of at least 100 postnatal women. This includes the examination of both the mothers and their healthy newborn babies, encompassing all aspects of holistic care. Each mother should only be counted once and should be examined on more than one day and preferably for at least three days. Three mothers should be followed up for a full 28 days as the midwife may be responsible for care up until that time.

Attendance at ClinicsYou should ask your community midwife to arrange these. It is suggested that a minimum of one family planning and one child health clinic should be observed. The midwife may be able to suggest other appropriate observational visits to enhance your understanding of the health needs of the local child bearing population.


BABY FRIENDLY INITATIVE STANDARDS (HIGHER EDUCATION)

Recently the midwifery team at the University of the West of England have registered their intent to start working towards achieving the Baby Friendly Initiative Award (BFI) from a Higher Education context. The midwifery team are enthusiastic to deliver a breast-feeding syllabus that will provide the student midwife with a sound knowledge base upon qualification. We anticipate that our new curriculum starting in September 2010 will also expose our students to a range of exciting learning opportunities relevant to contemporary breast-feeding practice. Most importantly, we want our students to be able to continually provide quality care and support to women who breast-feed. We believe that by working in close partnership with our practice colleagues an excellent model of breast-feeding education that endorses the (BFI) standards can be developed.

In order to achieve (BFI) accreditation, the University in conjunction with practice will be required to endorse the following eighteen learning outcomes within pre-registration programmes of midwifery education. These are as follows:

1. Understand the importance of breast-feeding, and the consequences of not breast-feeding, in terms of health outcomes.

2. Have developed an in-depth knowledge of the physiology of lactation and be able to apply this in practical situations.

3. Be able to recognise effective positioning, attachment and suckling and to empower mothers to develop the skills necessary for them to achieve these for themselves.

4. Be able to demonstrate knowledge of the principles of hand expression and have the ability to teach these to mothers.

5. Understand the potential impact of delivery room practises on the wellbeing of the mother and baby, and on the establishment of breast-feeding in particular.

6. Understand why it is important for mothers to keep their babies near them.7. Understand the principle of demand feeding and be able to explain its importance in

relation to the establishment and maintenance of lactation.8. Be equipped to provide parents with accurate, evidence- based information about

activities, which may have an impact on breast-feeding.9. Understand the importance of exclusive breast-feeding for the first six months of life and

possess the knowledge and skills to enable mothers to achieve this.10.Understand the importance of timely introduction of complementary foods and of

continuing breast-feeding during the weaning period, into the second year of life and beyond.

11.Understand the importance of community support for breast-feeding and demonstrate an awareness of the role of the community-based support networks, both in supporting women to breast-feed and as a resource for health professionals.

12.Be able to support mothers who are separated from their babies (e.g. on admission to SCBU, when returning to work) to initiate and/or maintain their lactation and to feed their babies optimally.

13.Be able to demonstrate knowledge of alternative methods of infant feeding and care, which may be used when breast-feeding is not possible, and which will enhance the likelihood of a later transition to breast-feeding.

14. Identify babies who require a managed approach to feeding and describe appropriate care.

15.Know about the common complications of breast-feeding, how these arise, and how women may be helped to overcome them.

16.Understand the limited number of situations in which exclusive breast-feeding is not possible, and be able to support mothers in partial breast-feeding or artificial feeding in these circumstances.


17.Appreciate the main differences between the WHO International Code of Marketing of

Breast-Milk Substitutes and the relevant UK legislation, and understand the relevance of the Code to their own work situation.

18.Be thoroughly conversant with the Baby Friendly Initiative best practice standards, understand the rationale behind them and what the Baby Friendly Initiative seeks to achieve through them, and be equipped to implement them in their own workplace, with appropriate support from colleagues.

(Baby Friendly Initiative, Higher Education Guidance, May 2009)

Practice Support:Two project leads, as well as our Lead Midwife for Education, have been designated to review the breast-feeding outcomes and work in conjunction with practice to develop standards for breast-feeding education. The practice support site for mentors will contain periodic updates on our progress, as well as important information for midwives about the standards. We will also be working closely with Infant Feeding Advisors to help us shape the content of the (BFI) standards.

It is also possible to obtain further information about the accreditation process for universities by accessing the (BFI) web site at www.babyfriendly.org.uk.

We look forward to working with you on this exciting venture.

Project Leads’ Contact Details:[email protected]@uwe.ac.uk

Lead Midwife for [email protected]





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PROGRESSION GUIDELINES

(Progression through the midwifery programme, from Part 1 to Part 2 and prior to registration)

The NMC has set out the Standard in relation to progression from one academic level to the next academic level, as well as at the end of the programme prior to registration as a Midwife (NMC 2009).

The Standard is as follows:-

All outcomes from an academic year have to be achieved and confirmed within 12 weeks of entering the next academic level. Additionally, all assessments must be completed and passed prior to successful completion of the programme.

This means that if you are unsuccessful in achieving any theory or practice assessments by the end of the Part, you will have up to 12 weeks in the next Part to resubmit what is outstanding. If by the end of 12 weeks you still have outstanding assessments in either theory or practice you will be required to step off the programme until these have been achieved.

Academic Regulations

For a full explanation of all Academic Regulation and Procedures – please click on the link below:

http://acreg.uwe.ac.uk/rf.asp


http://acreg.uwe.ac.uk/rf.asp

PRACTICE LEARNING UNIT

Student Placement Allocation Policy

All practice placements for Nursing, Midwifery, Physiotherapy and Radiography students are arranged through the academically led Practice Learning Unit (PLU). The administrative staff responsible for the “allocation” function of the unit work to ensure that each student has a practice placement arranged for them, which is appropriate to the programme and the students learning needs. Currently the allocation officers deal with approximately 2000 placement areas and/or providers per year, across all of the above professions.

The aim of the PLU is to ensure that students receive a fair and transparent allocation of practice placements. In order to achieve this, students will be placed within appropriate Quality Assured practice placements on the basis of programme learning needs, but with due regard to:

The student’s selected zone (Nursing and Midwifery)Placement availabilityCapacity of the placementStudent’s profile/additional informationStudent’s term time and / or home addressNumber of students already in the placementPrevious practice placement locationExtenuating / special circumstancesPrevious travel to placementsStudent numbersStudent’s willingness to use their own transport whilst on placement

In order to achieve the above, the PLU:

Liaises with practice placement providers to ensure the placements can accommodate the number of students placed

Liaises with the Practice Education Facilitators (for Nursing and Midwifery or equivalent in the Allied Health Professions) to confirm the appropriateness of the placements identified and understand the implications, of any service changes.

Acts on student evaluation of practice placements to ensure the quality of the placement experience is maintained

Acts on the outcomes of practice placement Audit to ensure the quality of the learning environment is maintained

Endeavours to notify students a minimum of 6-8 weeks in advance * of their practice placement, with regard to location information and contact details, once the allocation of placements has been confirmed.

Once published the allocation list will not normally be altered. However if a student has exceptional circumstances, they should bring this to the attention of the appropriate allocation officer as soon as possible. The allocation officer may discuss the student’s issues with the Director of the Practice Learning Unit and appropriate programme leader.


The PLU is always willing to listen to student concerns but as general principles:-

Students will not be allowed to swap/change their placement without the express agreement of the designated allocations officer.

Under exceptional circumstances students may request a change of placement allocation but only through the designated Allocation Officer

Unless it is a specific requirement of the programme, the PLU can no longer support a placement request service. However, requests can be made to the appropriate allocation officer on the basis of exceptional individual circumstances, and again where appropriate the advice and support will be sought from the Director of the PLU

Students will not be allowed to swap placements across zones (Nursing and Midwifery) however students may request a change of zone through the approved change of zone policy (reference student practice placement information manual )

Because of the complexity of placements and the need to ensure transparency,

tracking and equity, students will not be allowed to contact and/or organise their own placements (unless undertaking a midwifery elective experience)

The PLU expects students to take holiday leave entitlement during the periods stated within the programme handbook and students are therefore not permitted to negotiate a change of holiday directly with the practice placement. In exceptional circumstances a request can be made through the programme leader who will then discuss the possibility of a change with the Director of the PLU.

* Until we have signed agreements from Nursing and Midwifery community placement providers and Physiotherapy we cannot guarantee this.

February 22nd 2005

MONITORING ATTENDANCE AT THEORY SESSIONS

There is an expectation that all theory days will be attended. This is to ensure that you meet the learning outcomes of any session missed. Consistent non-attendance of theory will require you to produce a written account of how you are meeting your learning needs and this must be submitted to the programme leader.


MONITORING ATTENDANCE IN CLINICAL PRACTICE BSc (Hons) Midwifery Programmes

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Clinical attendance cards are available for the One Stop Shop at the Glenside campus and also at the satellite

campuses. Duplicates are downloadable from the practice support net and student net

1. Clinical hours worked are recorded at the end of each shift and verified by midwifery mentor

2. Student submits completed card via the submission box at Glenside, the satellite campuses or by post to the PLU by the 14th of the following month.

3. Programmes Administrator/ Site Administrator to collect and forward the forms to the PLU

4. PLU to input placement hours onto ARC

5. Students who fail to submit their clinical attendance card on time are sent an email on the first occasion and called in after the second occasion

6. Travel claims will be checked by the Programme Leader to match each journey with the shift worked. She then signs and forwards them to the Faculty Finance Office

7. Cohort Leader reviews ARC reports and alerts Personal Tutor and Programme Leader on issues of placement concerns, absences and non-submission of cards

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PROTOCOL ON THE COMPLETION AND SUBMISSION OF CLINICAL ATTENDANCE RECORDS IN MIDWIFERY

IntroductionClinical attendance records refer to the monthly attendance cards that are submitted by ALL student midwives via the assignment submission boxes in either Glenside, Bath, Swindon or Hartpury OR directly by post to the University of the West of England, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Practice Learning Unit, Room 2D19, Glenside Campus, Blackberry Hill, Stapleton, Bristol BS16 1DD. These cards record the clinical practice dates for each month together with the verifying signature of a midwife or nurse with whom the student has worked on each day.

Background to this protocolThe Standards for Pre-registration Midwifery Education provide clear guidance on attendance by students in midwifery programmes (NMC 2009). Standard 5 - Interruption in pre-registration midwifery programmes of education states:

“for the purpose of this standard, interruption means any absence from a programme of education other than annual leave, public and statutory holidays” (2009,p12).

A student midwife is unable to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council unless the programme has been completed and all absences have been made up. This includes all absences, whether due to sickness, compassionate leave or any other reason.

Since the Clothier Enquiry report (1994), a sickness and absence profile has been an essential part of the employment reference for all healthcare professions, and therefore, a newly qualified midwife would be unable to obtain her/his first midwifery post without an employment reference from the University.

Attendance in practice

Students must work with their mentor for 2 shifts or the equivalent per week. This is UWE policy and is essential to support you in practice and enable you to meet your proficiencies.

Students are not permitted to either organise their own practice placement or to do their own “off duty”.

Students MUST work 37.5 hours per week. This can include early, late and night shifts and they MUST be on the off duty rota. Additionally, the mixture of shifts should not exceed 150 hours in any 4 week period.

Students who unexpectedly work extra hours during a shift, for example to conduct a birth, must take their time owing within the next week. If not taken then it will be lost. If attending evening parent education classes during a community placement, students may negotiate a “split shift” by finishing earlier in the afternoon on that day or alternatively take “time owing” working a shorter shift on the next available day. Students must not arrange to take time owing in advance of any extra hours anticipated.

Study days are classed as 7.5 hours.


When involved in caseloading in the third year, students should request to be on-duty when a caseloading visit is planned, giving this as the reason.

Students should always try to make appointments for dental or medical appointments for when they are not expecting to be either on a taught study day or a day in practice.

Students are expected to work whatever shift is allocated to them including late, night and weekend shifts. It is up to the student to find out the hours of each shift as this will vary from Trust to Trust. They must not regularly request time off for any purpose (eg. to accommodate child care or undertake paid employment). Likewise, personal and social commitments are expected to be organised around the programme. If a student needs to be off duty for a special occasion, but can otherwise still fulfil the required number of shifts in a given week, she/he should make a request in the off-duty request book accordingly. Please remember that although a request can be made, it may not always be granted.

Completion of Student Midwives’ Attendance RecordsStudents will ensure that they have sufficient copies of the monthly attendance cards. Further copies are available from the One Stop Shop or any of the satellite Campuses. All required entries at the top of the card must be completed, including the name of the personal tutor. Entries must be handwritten on the card with precise start and finish times. Each shift must show the actual number of hours worked and will not include meal breaks. Any errors must be clearly crossed out and correction fluid must not be used.

Students must complete an attendance card every month, even if in Theory Block. During months where there is partial practice or no practice at all, “Theory Block”, “Annual Leave” or “Reading Week” should be entered as appropriate. These do not need to be signed by anyone.

Clinical attendance cards must accompany students at every shift and must be signed at the end of each. They must only be signed by a registered midwife or nurse who has worked with the student. If a ward area is too busy to allow this, students must ask the ward manager to sign and never ask or expect anyone who has not worked with them during a shift to sign their cards. Any student claiming to have been on duty when they were not is acting fraudulently and will face disciplinary action, with possible dismissal from the midwifery programme. Similarly, any midwife who has signed an attendance card falsely may face disciplinary action, both by their employing Trust and the Nursing and Midwifery Council, since this constitutes the falsification of records. Practice Associate Lecturers in Midwifery (PALM’s) will check students’ attendance at random, both by telephone and in person.

Students should photocopy their completed attendance cards. Should one go astray for any reason after submission, the onus is on the student to provide proof that she/he worked those shifts.


SICKNESS AND ABSENCE POLICY

Time away from practice is recorded as sickness or absence. Sickness refers to time away from practice because of ill-health, where the correct reporting procedure has been followed. Absence refers to any absence except reported sickness. Authorised absence/compassionate leave can be granted by the Personal Tutor, Cohort Leader or Programme Leader at UWE – but this is still recorded as ABSENT:-

When reporting sick, students should contact the placement area BEFORE the shift is due to start

Students should make it clear when they anticipate returning to work. If there is any change, students should contact the placement again

Students should make a note of who the message is given to Students must comply with local Occupational Health policies on, for example, return to

placement following sickness and diarrhoea As well as the above, students should also contact the Practice Learning Unit

(0117 3281153) to inform them of sickness/ absence from placement

If sickness absence exceeds 3 days (including rostered days off), students must submit a self- certification form. These are available for the One Stop Shop and all site offices and should be submitted directly to the Practice Learning Unit.

If sickness is 7 days or more (including rostered days off), a medical certificate is required. This should be submitted directly to the Practice Learning Unit and will be recorded on ARC.

University of the West of EnglandFaculty of Health and Life SciencesPractice Learning Unit, Room 2D19Glenside Campus, Blackberry HillStapleton, Bristol BS16 1DD

Any absence from the placement other than properly reported sickness will be recorded as “Absence”. Where non-attendance is giving cause for concern, students will in the first instance be required to discuss the nature of such absences with their Personal Tutor or Cohort Leader. This may be followed up by the Programme Leader. Requests for authorised absence (for compassionate or other reasons) must be made through the Personal Tutor, Cohort Leader or Programme Leader. Requests will be considered on an individual basis.

Where authorised absence is granted, the student will submit the appropriate form (available for the One Stop Shop and all site offices) for signature. Students must also inform the placement.

Absence for jury service and service with military reserves should be discussed with the Personal Tutor or Programme Leader


Submission of Student Midwives’ Attendance Records

Monthly clinical attendance cards must be submitted by the 14th of the following month.

Late submission of clinical attendance cards will result in a reminder email being sent for a first occasion, recording in the student’s file for a second occasion, a meeting with the Programme Leader and Lead Midwife for Education for a third occasion and referral to the Professional Suitability Panel for a fourth occasion.

Monitoring of Clinical Attendance Records and Monitoring Attendance

Any absences from practice, for whatever reason, will be recorded in the student’s file, along with any absences from theory.

If a student ever finds she/he has been rostered for fewer days then required, perhaps due to a shortage of mentors, please telephone either the Practice Support Line (0117 3281152), the specific Practice Associate Lecturer in Midwifery (PALM), or contact the Personal Tutor as soon as possible.

Students who are unwell must notify both the clinical placement area and the University on both the first and last day of sickness and produce medical certificates where periods exceed one week. Failure to notify the University on the day of return will result in the accruement of extra days’ absence. Repeated absences may affect both the bursary and employment prospects.

Guidelines for the Management of Student Sickness and Absence

All days lost through sickness or absence from practice MUST be made up by the end of the programme and BEFORE the student profile can be presented to the Award Board.

In Part 1, FIVE working days can be made up in practice throughout this time. However, no more that one working day can be made up in any one week. Any days made up will need to be clear on the white attendance cards submitted by the students so that this information is recorded accurately on ARC. Students who do otherwise will not have any additional days counted in the made up time.

In Part 2, the final reading week of this Part can be used to make up practice days All requests for making up time during reading weeks must be put in writing (preferably e-mail) to the placements co-ordinator and a reply awaited before shifts are arranged.. Additionally students may also use the 2 weeks annual leave at the very end of the 78 week programme for this purpose. It is important for all students to understand that if there is still outstanding absenteeism from practice at the very end of the programme i.e. after the 2 weeks annual leave, there is the likelihood that their academic and practice profile will not be able to be presented to the September Award Board. The consequence for such students will be an extension of the programme until all the practice days have been made up and deferment to a subsequent Board which may be 3 or 4 months later.


Leave Entitlement

78 week course: 9 weeks per programme which are prescribedBank holidays may be taken as independent study as they arise

These weeks are built into the course programme and are NOT negotiable but in time of emergency contact your cohort leader or personal tutor who will discuss the situation with the programme leader.

Novice Practice Allocation

This is a period of 4 weeks at the end of your programme where you can exercise a degree of choice in relation to where you have your midwifery practice placement. You will need to complete a form with your choices in order of preference and this goes to your Cohort Leader.

Please note that this allocation is dependent upon availability and any outstanding competencies or programme requirements.

Elective Placement

This is also available to you for a period of not more that 2 weeks during the novice practice allocation. An elective experience means that you can arrange to visit and undertake work experience within a birthing or maternity unit within the U.K. or abroad. This is a unique and exciting opportunity for students to plan and organise a short period of work experience in an environment that is not usually available to UWE students. The aim of the elective is to:

Deepen students’ knowledge and understanding of the particular unit in the context of inter-professional working

Broaden students’ knowledge and experience of midwifery practice in the context of their current status as a student midwife.

How to apply

You should first discuss your intentions with your Cohort Leader in order to explore the purpose of the experience. The successful completion of all modules is mandatory prior to this. You need to have a clear rationale and learning outcomes identified.

If you do choose to have your placement outside of the locality served by the University of the West of England, then the following information applies:-


Please note:

Students may not use the time to undertake paid employment or holidays.

Prior to undertaking an elective, students must also ensure that they have the following:-

Comprehensive personal insurance which includes cover during the elective placement. UWE insurance does not cover student electives.

For electives taken overseas - a valid passport, health and innoculation cover and visas where necessary.

(When requested and applicable) an honorary contract and contemporaneous Criminal Record Bureau check. CRB checks can be arranged through UWE for a fee.

1 The placement must be undertaken in an observation capacity only, as the University will not be covered, under vicarious liability, for the care you give.

2 It is your responsibility to make contact with a named person/midwife in your chosen unit / area, stating what your learning outcomes are ie what you want to achieve.

3 Although funding is not available from UWE, you can apply for external funding.

4 You will be expected to share your experience with your peers during the practice preparation week.


CASELOADING It is a course requirement that all students midwives “provide care and support to a group of women from early in their pregnancy through the antenatal period , during the labour and birth and then into the postnatal period until care by the midwife is complete” NMC (2009, p17). This will therefore be a requirement of Part 2 of your programme and your caseload will be identified during Part 1. The philosophy of caseloading is to allow students to follow through the continuum of pregnancy and childbirth in the same way that some community midwives are able to do. You will be able to experience first-hand provision of continuity of care and will be allocated time to identify appropriate cases and follow them through their pregnancy, birth and postnatal experience.

As you will have already completed Part 1of the midwifery programme and developed a firm theoretical and practice knowledge base, we hope that you will feel ready to engage with an approach that encourages both a midwifery lead and holistic approach to care. Furthermore, past students have indicated there is a need to return to the normality of midwifery at the end of the programme and caseloading will enhance the focus on normality.

Procedure

1 Identify 3 women to follow through pregnancy at the end of Part 1of the programme. The women will need to have an expected date of delivery no later than the end of June of the following year (i.e. June 2012). The aim will be to care for at least two of these women during their pregnancy either under the supervision of the community mentor (i.e. if the mentor undertakes hospital deliveries as in the team situation) or, if this is not possible, under the supervision of the hospital midwife allocated to the case. Hence, it is you who determines continuity rather than the midwife. A hospital midwife allocated to the intrapartum case need not be a qualified mentor; however, she/ he will need to be familiar with the occasional use documentation which should be used to provide student feedback.

2 The emphasis must be upon selecting women whose labour is expected to be uncomplicated.

PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU MUST BE PROVIDING CARE UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A MIDWIFE AT ALL TIMES. SHE/HE REMAINS ACCOUNTABLE FOR CARE PROVISION.

Criteria for selection are:

Any parity Any age Booked for midwife care EDD by end of June of the following year

3 You will need to be willing to be ‘on call for delivery’. However, you may decline if you are ‘off duty’ and your social arrangements are not conducive to attending the birth. Also you should decline if you are concerned about being on duty for too long a period. Any personal time used to make visits, undertake deliveries etc can be deducted from placement time following negotiation with the mentor and cohort leader.


4 Final selection of suitable women will be agreed between mentor and student. An

agreement sheet should be completed by mentor and student. If the labour becomes abnormal you should continue to provide care under direct supervision reflecting the fact that elements of normality can still be incorporated into the care. Development of complications does not prohibit continued care of the woman. Ideally women should be asked to participate in this scheme at the booking visit, but certainly no later than 28 weeks of pregnancy.

5 You will be required to include a reflective piece in your portfolio for each woman followed through.

6 A minimum of 4 antenatal visits and 2 postnatal visits should be undertaken.

7 You will need to be prepared to leave your community or ward placement for the period of time required to care for the selected women. As already stated, any time needed over and above the normal 37½ hours per week can be recovered at an appropriate time with agreement from the mentor and cohort leader.

It is important to emphasise that you need to take the initiative and demonstrate commitment to the caseloading approach so that it is a successful learning experience for you and a positive experience for the women you are caring for.


Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

DEPARTMENT OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY

Administration of Drugs Policy forUWE 78 week Midwifery Students

The qualified midwife remains accountable for the correct administration of the drugs as prescribed on all occasions (NMC Midwives Rules and Standards, 2004).

The 78 week BSc (Hons) Midwifery students are registered nurses and will be on the Register for Nurses, but the contract of employment they hold is as a student midwife. This has implications in relation to drug administration in that they should not be treated as being on the Midwifery Part of the Register. Therefore in relation to drug administration they hold student status. They will be expected to sit a numeracy test and achieve a pass mark of 80% during the initial 20 weeks of the programme. They will also need to meet the assessment requirements in the clinical assessment documentation for Parts 1 and 2. This will not be achievable unless they are actively participating in drug administration.

This means:- The student should gain substantial experience of drug administration in the midwifery practice

environment. The student should be fully aware of the implications of the drugs in relation to midwifery The student should also be aware of and comply with local policies, and the patient group

directives. Please note that student midwives cannot supply and/or administer medicines under a PGD even if under direct supervision (NMC Circular 05/2009). Nevertheless, they must be fully conversant with the principles and involved in the process in an observational capacity.

It is an expectation that students will participate in the administration of all drugs including situations when one or two trained persons are required to check the drug prior to administration. In these circumstances students will be observers for the checking process. However, they should be encouraged to be the administrator of the drug under direct supervision provided they have received the appropriate training as to use, dosage and methods of administration (NMC 2004, Rule 7 pg 19). As stated previously, students are not permitted to administer medicines under a PGD.

Drug administration should include:-

IV Fluids. IV Additives. Blood and blood products. All injections (IV drugs = simulation). All drugs administered to neonates. Epidural top-up.

Two trained midwives/nurses are required to check the above list; however, one trained midwife/nurse may be substituted by a pre-registration student midwife who is in Part 2 of the programme and has:-Sue:\midwives\handbook-programmes\2010 Gen Clin Docs\Programme\(V3) 78wk ProgrammeHandbook Mar 2011 62

Successfully passed the numeracy test. Attended all the pharmacology lectures for Part 1 and 2. Achieved all the skills related to the administration of drugs in the practice assessment

document for Part 1 and 2.

This will always be at the discretion of the ward manager/senior midwife on duty.

At all times the student will remain under the supervision of a registered midwife, who remains accountable for the correct administration of the drug as prescribed on these occasions.

At no stage during the programme is it expected that the 78 week student midwives will be solo drug administrators.

ReferencesNMC (2004) Midwives Rules and Standards. NMC. LondonNMC (2007) Standards for Medicines Management. NMC. LondonNMC (2009) Standards for Pre-registration Midwifery Education. NMC. LondonNMC Circular 05/2009 Supply and/or administration of medicine by student nurses and student midwives in relation to Patient Group Directives (PGD’s)


GUIDELINES TO THE PORTFOLIO

Students are required to maintain a portfolio throughout the duration of the programme. The portfolio is a record of learning and outcomes of assessments, demonstrating progress in the development of knowledge, skills attitudes and understanding. The portfolio is compulsory and is the cumulative information about your progress used alongside the summative record of clinical achievement documentation.

Through keeping a portfolio you are encouraged to reflect on relevant experiences and to explore the inter-relationship of theory and practice. This will prepare you for professional practice and assist you towards meeting the requirements of the NMC once qualified.

PurposeTo provide cumulative information about your progress and the inter-relationship of theory and practice by recording learning and outcomes of assessment of knowledge, skills, attitudes and understanding.

The Portfolio

1 Is a separate document to the record of clinical achievement but shares some common material.

2 Is compiled by you, using an appropriate file for its presentation.

3 Should accompany you to each practice placement and be available to your mentor.

4 Should be available to, and discussed with, your personal tutor at the end of each practice placement when the clinical achievement documentation is discussed and on other occasions as and when necessary.

5 Does not form part of the summative assessment strategy but is compulsory and is therefore a requirement of the course.

ContentsFor each practice placement the following should be included:-

- The learning outcomes for this experience, taken from the placement document.

- The agreed learning opportunities as identified in the preliminary interview to enable you to achieve these outcomes.

- Evidence based feedback of the development of knowledge, skills, attitudes and understanding.


This may include:-

A demonstration of the inter-relationship between theory and practice, eg reference to relevant reading and the application of research findings. At least one item per placement should be included, eg a copy of a relevant assignment could be used,

OR

Reflection on practice based tutorials, if any,

OR

Reflection on the application of taught theory to practice,

OR

Reflection on problem solving initiatives by yourself showing analytical skills,

AND

A copy of the midpoint interview form from the record of clinical achievement with a summary of the discussion between mentor/student, eg the action plan to facilitate further learning.

A copy of the final interview form.

A record of key issues, drawn from your experience by you and your assessor which will contribute to the preparation for the next placement.

Identification of cause for concern related to progress raised by you, your assessor or your tutor and a record of the discussion held between all three to resolve the situation.


CLINICAL PLACEMENT - ADDRESSES AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS

NORTH BRISTOL TRUST (NBT)

Anne Remmers 0117 9505050Clinical DirectorSouthmead Hospital (ask for specific ward -Westbury on Trym CDS, Mendip, Quantock,Bristol BS10 5NB Percy Phillips, NICU)

Rachel FieldingAssistant Manager Integrated Midwifery Services Southmead HospitalWestbury on TrymBristol BS10 5NB 0117 9595307

CommunityLinda HickenCommunity Midwifery ManagerSouthmead HospitalWestbury on TrymBristol BS10 5NB 0117 9505050 ext 3006

Community TeamsMidwifery OfficeSouthmead HospitalWestbury on TrymBristol BS10 5NB 0117 9595319

UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL BRISTOL (UHBristol previously UBHT)

Sarah Winfeld Head of Midwifery 0117 9215411St Michael’s HospitalSouthwell Street (ask for specific ward -Bristol BS2 8EG CDS, 71, 74, 76)

CommunitySarah Jane SheldonCommunity Midwifery ManagerSt Michael’s HospitalSouthwell StreetBristol BS2 8EG 0117 9285283


BATH AND SWINDON PERIPHERAL HOSPITALS

PaultonShirley RobinsonMidwifery Clinical ManagerMaternity UnitPaulton HospitalSalisbury RoadPaulton BS18 5SB 01761 412107

FromeSenior MidwifeFrome Birthing CentreFrome Community HospitalEnos WayFrome, Somerset BA11 2FH 01373 454763

TrowbridgeMidwifery Clinical ManagerThe Birthing Centre Ward: 01225 711319Adcroft StreetTrowbridgeWilts BA14 8PH 01225 765840

Chippenham

NB: Calne, Devizes, Malmesbury, Corsham and Chippenham teams all contactable on Chippenham telephone number below.

Hong SaintSenior MidwifeGreenways Maternity UnitSt Andrews HospitalRowden HillChippenhamWilts SN15 2AJ 01249 456434

Shepton MalletSheila Wilkins, Senior MidwifeSt Peters Maternity UnitShepton Mallet Community HospitalOld Wells RoadShepton Mallet Somerset BA4 4PG 01749 342378


BATH CITY TEAMS

Amanda GellManagerAlex and Mary WardPrincess Anne WingRoyal United HospitalCoombe ParkBath BA1 3MG

a) South Team MidwivesTeam Leader - Julie McMahon

01225 825973b) North Team MidwivesTeam Leader - Rose Jenkins Hunt

01225 825414c) East Team MidwivesTeam Leader - Nicky Reeves

01225 821940

PRINCESS ANNE WING, ROYAL UNITED HOSPITAL, BATH

Vicky Tinsley 01225 428331Maternity Services Manager (ask for specific wardPrincess Anne Wing CDS - 01225 824447Royal United Hospital Alex - 01225 824432Coombe Park Mary - 01225 824662Bath BA1 3NG NICU - 01225 824833

GREAT WESTERN HOSPITAL, SWINDONChristina RattiganHead of MidwiferyWomen and Children’s ServicesGreat Western HospitalMarlborough RoadSwindonWilts SN3 6BB 01793 604953

Community

Lisa MarshallCommunity Midwife ManagerGreat Western HospitalMarlborough RoadSwindonWilts SN3 6BB 01793 604829


GLOUCESTER AND CHELTENHAM

Kirsty Davies Bleep via switchboard 01452 528555 Modern Matron or specifically:-Gloucester Royal Hospital Blaisdon (Birth Unit) 01452 395523Great Western Road Lambourne (High Risk AN/PN) 01452 395520Gloucester GL1 3NN Blenheim (Delivery Suite) 01452 395525

Sarah ClaridgeClinical Midwifery Manager Bleep via Switchboard 01452 528555(Community/Birth Unit)Gloucester Royal HospitalGreat Western RoadGloucester GL1 3NN

Ms Vivienne MortimoreHead of Nursing/Midwifery 01242 222222St Paul’s WingCheltenham General Hospital (ask for specific wardSandford Road Bilbury, Snowshill,Cheltenham, Glos GL53 7AN CDS, SCBU)

Janet BakerCommunity Midwifery ManagerThe Dilke Hospital 01594 598150Cinderford or bleep via GloucestershireForest of Dean Royal Hospital SwitchboardGloucestershire GL14 3HX

Michelle PooleProfessional Head of MidwiferyStroud Maternity HospitalField Road, StroudGlos GL5 2JB 01453 562200

Sue DennettMatron / Community ManagerStroud Maternity HospitalField RoadStroudGlos GL5 2JB 01453 562140

WESTON GENERAL HOSPITAL (AND COMMUNITY)

Cathy MolloyMidwifery ManagerWeston General HospitalUphill 01934 636363Weston S MareSomerset BS23 4TQ Ashcombe Ward - ext 3242



University of the West of EnglandFaculty of Health and Life SciencesDepartment of Nursing and MidwiferyGlenside CampusBlackberry HillStapletonBristol BS16 1DD

Tel: 0117 32 88457


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