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Education
​Past Study days


On this page you will find details of study days previously hosted by Wessex Maternity Academy.
You can register an interest in a past course and be contacted via email when more dates become available. 


Past Courses

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
If you are requesting your study day during work hours please seek approval from your manager prior to booking on these courses.
​If you find yourself no longer able to attend please cancel your ticket through your eventbrite account so your place can be reallocated. Please book using your trust email account.
Non attendance (and failure to cancel your place 1 week prior to your course) may incur a fee of £50.


Students are welcome to attend training alongside their mentor, however priority places are for employed staff. Please email [email protected] prior to booking for availability of student places.

LGBTQ+ in maternity

about this course
LGBTQ+ in maternity

Available to all maternity staff employed within SHIP and Dorset
Speakers include The Queer Parenting Group, Legacy of Leo, Family experience and Specialist Midwife
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Psychological Safety and Safer Maternity Care
with Prof Suzette Woodward

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Psychological Safety and safer Maternity Care with Prof Suzette Woodward


Prof Suzette Woodward RGN, RSCN, DipMS, MSc, DProf, DSc
Suzette is a visiting professor of patient safety at Imperial College and a freelance consultant. A former paediatric intensive care nurse with over 40 years in the NHS and 20 years working in patient safety at a national level, she has held executive board posts at the National Patient Safety Agency and NHS Resolution and advisory roles with Department of Health and Social Care and Public Health England. She has a Doctorate in Patient Safety and a masters in clinical risk and has written two books on patient safety.

24th March via TEAMS
10th May via TEAMS

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Human Factors (MDT)

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Human Factors (MDT)

The principles and practices of Human Factors focus on optimising human performance through better understanding the behaviour of individuals, their interactions with each other and with their environment.

This study day is hosted by Poole and open to anyone from the wessex region.  Poole staff do not need to book as they have already been allocated a place.
PRE COURSE READING SHOULD BE ACCESSED FROM
https://www.wessexmaternityacademy.org/literature.html
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St Mary Church hall (postcode BH15 2LP) and there are 28 car park spaces but if we for any reason run out of space people can park in the multi storey car park for Poole hospital and walk up to the church hall. They can buy food across the road in the hospital.  The days are 08:15-17:00 when at the church hall.
 Please contact [email protected] [email protected] with any queries

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Perinatal Mental Health for Doctors with Dr Alain Gregoire and Dr Jo Spoors

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Perinatal Mental Health for Doctors with Dr Alain Gregoire and Dr Jo Spoors

​This training is being delivered by Dr Alain Gregoire and Dr Jo Spoors. It is suitable for Obstetricians, Neonatologists , Paediatricians and trainees from any of these disciplines within Wessex. This half day training will also be repeated in the New Year.

Please book using your trust email address

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Growth Restriction Virtual Study Day

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Perinatal Mental Health Champions Training (MDT)

The introduction of the Perinatal Mental Health Champion Group is designed to build advocacy for Perinatal Mental Health amongst the maternity workforce, to develop an understanding of the evidence around Perinatal Mental Health and equip the Champions with the knowledge and resources to signpost appropriately.

12Attributes of a Perinatal Mental Health Champion include:
  • Having a passion or interest in Perinatal and Infant Mental Health
  • Being a good communicator
  • Having the confidence to educate others 
  • A commitment to advocacy for the families in our care
  • A desire to improve outcomes for women and their families

The training to join the Perinatal Mental Health Champion Group will span one whole day and will cover the following topic areas:
  • Perinatal mental illness and why it matters
  • Recognition and detection of perinatal mental illness
  • Impact of parental mental health on the infant
  • Safeguarding and risk
  • PAH Perinatal Mental Health Referral Pathways & Signposting
  • Mindfulness & Self-Care
 
Who can join the Perinatal Mental Health Champion Group?
There are no restrictions on who can be a Champion; however you must be able to attend a full days training (at PAH) and then commit at least one supervision session within every 12 month period, the supervision sessions will be held on a monthly basis at PAH.
The training and supervision sessions will be in your own time, unless otherwise agreed by your line manager.

​What you do you get for joining the Perinatal Mental Health Champion Group?
  • FREE Training and education in Perinatal and Infant Mental Health
  • Opportunities to network with other Perinatal Mental Health Champions from across SHIP
  • The opportunity to learn new skills for your professional development
  • Teaching in mindfulness to support your own wellbeing


register your interest
How do I become a Perinatal Mental Health Champion?
Simply fill in the form below and you will be contacted by Jules Mckoy. You will be asked to submit a statement of interest in joining the Perinatal Mental Health Champion Group, outlining what skills you can bring and how you see the role of a Champion as being complimentary to your current post at your trust. 

    Register your interest using your trust email

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Perinatal Mental Health Online Training

about this course
Perinatal Mental Health Team Winchester: Challenging Mental Health

Visiting Speaker: Stephanie Robinson (PMHT Team Leader RMN)
Lecture Topic: Providing midwifery care to women with a challenging presentation as part of their mental health diagnosis i.e. suicidal ideation/ self-harm/ emotional dysregulation/ severe anxiety
When: Wednesday 18th November 2020 at 12.30pm prompt start (12.30 – 13.30)
Where: Online via Teams (link below)
This lecture will be in your own time, unless otherwise agreed by your line manager.
To register your attendance please email [email protected]

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Please register you attendance by emailing [email protected]
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Stop, Notice, Breathe- "mind your monsters"

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Stop, Notice, Breathe- "mind your monsters"

​Acceptance Commitment Training (ACT) is an evidence-based approach for increasing employees’personal resilience and well-being.
In the modern workplace, employees can at times feel overwhelmed and exhausted, and can become disconnected from a sense of personal meaning in their work and personal lives. ACT programs delivered in workplace settings are designed to help people become more aware of the qualities they most want to express in daily behaviour. ACT programs also show people how to relate skilfully to difficult or unhelpful thoughts and feelings.
Open to all staff employed within Wessex.
16th Jan- Parentcraft room F level, Princess Anne Hospital UHS
20th March- Parentcraft room RHCH Winchester HHFT
14th May - Parentcraft room F level, Princess Anne Hospital UHS

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Intermittent Auscultation and Risk Assessment Workshop

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Intermittent Auscultation and Risk Assessment Workshop


Various venues across the region
4th May 2020 09.30-12.30 at UHS F level, parentcraft room SO16 5YA 
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Run by trainee and consultant midwives from across the region

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Second Stage of Labour Multi-disciplinary Workshop

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Second Stage of Labour Workshop


Hosted in UHS on 3rd April
​Second stage of labour workshops run by Consultant Midwife Lisa Smith
​Multi-disciplinary workshop: FGM, reducing OASI and management of delay in second stage
 
Friday 3rd April 2020 – 1:30-4:30
 
Venue: Parentcraft Room F level PAH
 
Agenda
 
13.30-14.10: FGM and labour 
Shelley Haynes
                                               
14.10-15.15: Obstetric anal sphincter injury:
reducing the incidence and identification 
Lisa Smith, Karen Brackley, Jonny Rust                                  
 
15.15-15:30: Break (bring own refreshments please)
 
15.30-16.30: Management of delay in second stage
Clinical scenarios   
NICE and UHS guidelines                                                
Forceps or ventouse: women’s choice?
2nd stage caesarean section                                                       
 
 
Facilitators: Karen Brackley, Shelley Haynes, Becky Parker, Jonny Rust, Emily Seddon, Lisa Smith
 
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This is for registered staff only- no students on this occasion.

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Postnatal Care Study Day

about this course
Postnatal Care Study Day

Friday 3rd July 2020- ​AXIS conference centre, Southampton Science Park SO16 7NP
Topics include
Contraception
Incontinence
Perineal Care
Wound Care
Sleep
Healthier Together

Sponsored by AHSN supporting MUSH
Free onsite parking
Refreshments and lunch included.


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Human Factors (MDT)

about this course
Human Factors (MDT)

The principles and practices of Human Factors focus on optimising human performance through better understanding the behaviour of individuals, their interactions with each other and with their environment.

This study day is hosted by Poole and open to anyone from the wessex region.  Poole staff do not need to book as they have already been allocated a place.
PRE COURSE READING SHOULD BE ACCESSED FROM
https://www.wessexmaternityacademy.org/literature.html
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St Mary Church hall (postcode BH15 2LP) and there are 28 car park spaces but if we for any reason run out of space people can park in the multi storey car park for Poole hospital and walk up to the church hall. They can buy food across the road in the hospital.  The days are 08:15-17:00 when at the church hall.
 Please contact [email protected] [email protected] with any queries

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Dawes Redman Study Day

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Dawes Redman Study Day

Hosted in Dorchester on 26th June 2020
​09.30-12.30 Dawes Redman Critera
30 mins for lunch (not provided but can be purchased onsite)
13.00-16.00 Case studies
Parking is limited and can be costly (please share lifts where possible), train station is in easy walking distance.

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Infant Feeding Core Day

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Infant Feeding Core Day
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Thank you so much for your interest in attending this Infant Feeding Core Day on Thursday April 23rd; to be held in the ARK in Basingstoke.
Start time:  08.30
Finish time: 16.30
The day is open and free to any health care professional within SHIP who has contact with pregnant women in either the antenatal, postnatal or intrapartum period.
In essence the programme aims to provide the foundation knowledge every practitioner needs to have in preparing them to be part of the exciting journey towards UNICEF BFI accreditation.
On the day we will be exploring key concepts to include:
·        Infant Feeding and Health
·        Importance of skin-to-skin contact
·        Importance of close loving relationships
·        Assessment and Support to women amidst potential challenges
Pay and Display visitor parking is available on site adjacent to the venue
I very much look forward to seeing you on the day. 
 
Best Wishes
Jo Fairhurst;  on behalf of SWIFT
[email protected]
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VBAC and Community Midwifery

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VBAC and Community Midwifery

​This day highlights the importance of the community midwife. It focuses on discussing VBAC, and gives the midwife the skills to lead on the new midwifery led VBAC pathway. As well as behaviour change conversation skills to support their role within public health, it has been designed to  show case some public health success’ from across the region.
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Motivational Interviewing (MDT)

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 Motivational interviewing (MDT)

Delivered by Et al training this fun study day teaches you conversation skills to elicit a change in health behaviour.
This study day is held at Princess Anne Hospital Southampton SO16 5YA.
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Beyond Bea- Bereavement Study Day

about this course
Beyond Bea is a national charity working with 4Louie. 
8th Sept 2020 at St Marys Hospital Isle of Wight

This study day includes:
  • Gestations and definitions
  • Diagnosis of a fetal death/ abnormality/ NND
  • Care for families who have experiences a loss
  • Henrys story
  • Memory making and workshop
  • Grace in action
  • Making an informed decision and where babies go
  • Post mortem
  • How can we change our care and reduce the number of babies that die?
Lunch is provided
There is parking available (pay for).
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Waterbirth

about this course
The session aims to provide information and guidance to midwives caring for women who choose to labour and birth in water.
Held at Queen Alexandra Portsmouth
28th January 2020 11:00-14:00 
23rd March 2020 09:00-12:00 
18th June 2020 09:00-12:00 
21st September 2020 09:00-12:00 
20th November 2020 10:00-13:00 

For more information contact
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
[email protected]
02392 286000 Ext: 3607
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Physiological Breech (MDT)

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Physiological Breech (MDT)

There are 2 courses facilitated by Dr Shawn Walker available.
Train the trainer is aimed at practice educators, "Breech Champions" and those able to facilitate teaching to their team. It is held at the New Forest Birth Centre (SO40 7AR)
Half day training is open to everyone for an engaging update on physiological breech. It is held at Princess Anne Hospital Southampton (SO16 5YA)

"This multi-disciplinary, RCM-approved study day for obstetricians, midwives, and paramedics will provide an engaging and interactive update on professional skills to facilitate physiological breech births, planned or unexpected. The focus is on collaborative, multi-professional working to improve the safety of vaginal breech birth using the skills of all maternity care professionals."
​Book a place/ register an interest- half day

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book a place/ register an interest- 1 day train the trainer

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Perinatal Mental Health for MSWs

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 Perinatal Mental Health for MSWs 

​This engaging study day for MSWs has been developed by the Perinatal Mental Health Network in Wessex.
The training is aimed at equipping maternity support workers to feel more confident about their communication skills  with women in the peri natal period who may be experiencing the range of mental health issues from mild to moderate illnesses to the more serious. The day will give the attendees knowledge and up to date relevant information about peri natal mental health issues and treatments.
Its about getting behind the “Im fine” reply and when to pass on concerns. Its about understanding our own and other communication styles.
The day will include a mixture of presentations and speakers, group work and interactive exercises and open discussions. Women with lived experience will talk about their experiences and their feedback on what helped them open up about their issues.

Lunch and refreshment provided.
The venue is near a train station. There is pay for parking near by, please see attached location information.
09.30 Registration for a prompt 10am start

Please register using your trust email address where possible. Ask your manager prior to booking. If you are no longer able to attend, please cancel your ticket via your eventbrite account so your ticket can be reallocated.
For more information please contact Diane Kitson [[email protected]] 07786 569145
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Perinatal Mental Health Maternity Study Day 2020 (MDT)

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Perinatal Mental Health Maternity Study Day 2020 (MDT) 

​Do you work with pregnant women/ new mums and their families?
Do you want to learn more about Perinatal Mental Health and how we can provide better care for families? 

Are you a Midwife/ Nursery Nurse/ Midwifery Support Worker/ Health Visitor/ Neonatal Nurse/ Doctor/ Student/ Other and have an interest in Perinatal Mental Health?
If you answered YES to any of these questions, then join us for this fabulous study day with speakers from across the UK. It is sure to be a fantastic day, with lots to learn and plenty of opportunity to meet others working within/ interested in this topic.

Totton and Eling Cricket club (SO40 8RW)
Free parking available & lunch included.
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Smoking Cessation in Pregnancy 2 day course

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Smoking Cessation in Pregnancy 2 day course

This is a 2 days course with Lisa Fendall. Held at UHS Princess Anne Hospital, F Level, Parentcraft room.
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Risk Perception Training

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Risk Perception Training

This one day training follows the "BabyClear" programme with Lisa Fendall.
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We are awaiting future date for this training. 

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Apec- Action on pre eclampsia

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​May 12th 2020
​Poole staff £25.00
Outside Poole Staff £30.00
Students £20.00


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Tell it Right, Start it Right

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Tell it Right, Start it Right

This RCM accredited study day, provided by the Down’s Syndrome Association, is for all health professionals working in foetal medicine, maternity and neonatal services including midwives, nurses, paediatricians, sonographers and health visitors.
About the day
Specific learning outcomes for the day are to ensure that delegates are best equipped to support parents, in-line with their professional guidelines (NICE, 2008) and care pathways.
Tell it Right aims to provide information about:
  • Down’s syndrome that is balanced, accurate and up-to-date
  • How best to support expectant parents through the screening process
  • How best to impart information to parents and families, following a pre/post-natal diagnosis of Down’s syndrome
  • Some common issues which may affect a baby with Down’s syndrome in the early weeks of life.
Tell it Right also aims to encourage delegates to reflect on:
  • The decision making process related to screening
  • The parents’ perspective
  • Life for a person with Down’s syndrome
We hope to be joined by parents who will share their experiences and
also by a person with Down’s syndrome who will talk about their life.

25th November in at Winchester Hospital


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