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In this module you will critique the role of the midwife in providing woman centred care within a multidisciplinary, organisational and policy context .Your module content is divided into the following six key areas:
The mother-midwife relationship
Autonomous midwifery and interprofessional relationships in the multidisciplinary team and third sector to support normal birth, Personal time management, team working, communication skills and practice development, supervision, revalidation and professional development

Case Load Practice and Preparation for Midwifery Qualification
Normal midwifery practice: Examining the parameters and evidence base for normal pregnancy and birth
Theories for midwifery practice: Salutogenesis, technocracy and feminism
Reflective practice and supporting skills for normal birth
National and international perspectives and comparisons on pregnancy and childbirth
Professional, legal and ethical agendas for contemporary midwifery practice and public well being

Leadership and Management:
Organisational culture, leadership and change management theories, risk management/ needs assessment and clinical governance in the maternity services. Translating research evidence into practice – overcoming barriers to change, developing and delivering client centred services. Key reports and developments in relation to service provision. Mentorship

Midwifery Skills for Qualification
EHM, CALM training, cannulation, suturing, adult and neonatal resuscitation, fetal monitoring and K2, midwifery breech

Maternal and Infant Well Being
Maternal death, palliative care, breaking bad news and counselling strategies for loss and bereavement, moral and ethical issues in challenging circumstances.
Concepts of health and wellbeing in relation to the childbirth experience.
Child protection and GIRFEC (Getting It Right for Every Child) with a focus on contemporary Scottish, UK and International policy initiatives and legislation
Palliative care.
Programme Strands
To ensure that you have an educationally integrated programme we have incorporated strands throughout the programme. The strand elements you will be studying in this module are identified below.
Baby Friendly Initiative
Application of knowledge of effective communication to initiate sensitive, mother centred conversations with pregnant women and new mothers.
Emotional wellbeing
Discuss factors which may impact on mental well-being during the perinatal period
Demonstrate knowledge of mental health and illness generally and during the perinatal period
Demonstrate knowledge of client’s rights and treatment options
Recognise level of risks of self-harm and harm to others, including children and health professionals
Have knowledge of specialist services, referral routes and care pathways in local area
Work as part of the multi-disciplinary team and collaborate across agencies
Offer appropriate level of support and intervention based on individual needs
Implement appropriate risk management strategies
Practice within legal, professional, national and local policy frameworks
Support colleagues and participate in clinical supervision
Practice in an anti-discriminatory manner
Medicines Management
Supply and administer medicinal products safely and in a timely manner, including controlled drugs.
Manage professional practice in respect of the law, consent confidentiality, ethics, accountability and documentation
Evidence based practice
You will look at the following areas:
The principles of evidence based practice
Research and clinical governance
Professional issues linked to the provision of evidence based care
Understanding and accessing sources of midwifery evidence and knowledge
The evidence base for infant nutrition and the UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative Standards
Communication and interpersonal skill
Be attentive and share information that is clear, accurate and meaningful at a level which women, their partners and family can understand
Protect and treat as confidential all information relating to themselves and their care
Enable women to make choices about their care by informing women of the choices available to them and providing evidence based information about benefits and risk of options so that women can make a fully informed decision
Ensure that consent will be sought from the woman prior to care being given and that the rights of women are respected
Treat women with dignity and respect them as individuals
Work in partnership with women in a manner that is diversity sensitive and is free from discrimination, harassment and exploitation
Provide care that is delivered in a warm, sensitive and compassionate way
Be confident in their own role within a multi-disciplinary / multi-agency team

Upon completion of this module you will be able to
LO1: Critically explore the role of the midwife in supporting women and their families to achieve choice, continuity and control during their childbirth experience.
LO2: Critically appraise knowledge of the current evidence base for models of maternity service delivery.
LO3: Critically reflect on how leadership and change management skills can help to ensure quality in midwifery services.
LO4: Critically evaluate the impact of maternity policy creation and implementation.
LO5: Conceptualise the role of the midwife in the wider context of health and social care.