Welcome to the Scotland Maternity & Midwifery Online Festival 2020!
The Scotland Maternity and Midwifery Festival 2020 will be live streamed on this page on Wednesday 25 November. A day of leadership, education and clinical updates to keep you abreast of latest developments and innovations at the click of a mouse.
The Live Stream
The festival programme commences at 09.00 and the live stream will play below from 08.45 on Wednesday 25th November. Please sign in with your email to verify your identity and ensure we are able to send you your certificate of participation.
We recommend using Google Chrome (PC) or Safari (Mac) as your browser to view this live stream and participate in the chat.
To view the chat function, please log in to chat as a guest. This will enable you to ask questions and discuss the issues raised with other viewers.
Pre-recorded Seminars
As well as the live stream above we also have two pre-recorded seminars which will premiere on YouTube throughout the day. You are free to switch between the live stream and the pre-recorded seminars as you wish, and of course all of today’s presentations will be available to view on demand.
> WATCH LIVE HERE AT 11:15
WORKSHOP: Acupressure for pain relief in labour
Loredana Zordan, Midwife Acupuncturist
> WATCH LIVE HERE AT 13:15
SEMINAR: Being your best midwife self: how MATFLIX can prepare you for study, promotion & more
Dr Jenny Hall, Editor, MATFLIX
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The Festival Programme
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Download the app
Scan the QR code or click this Magic link for quick access to the Scotland Maternity and Midwifery Festival App even if you don’t have the Eventee app downloaded.
In order to network, make a profile on the app and connect directly with exhibitors, colleagues, friends.
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Explore the Virtual Exhibition
Visit the virtual exhibition here and click on an exhibitor to find out more about their services, products and campaigns.
Message them via their chat box if you have a question or would like to receive further information from them. Join them at the appointed time for their 15 minute, live Ask the Expert zoom meeting to find out about their work, see timings and links below.
Ask the Expert Zoom Meetings:
11:00: Active Iron
11:00: Nursing & Midwifery Council
11:00: Beyond Bea
12:15: 4 Louis
12:15: Group B Strep Support
12:15: BPR Medical
14:15: Scottish Cot Death Trust
14:15: MATFLIX
14:15: The Practising Midwife
And don’t forget, you can find all the competition answers via the exhibitors’ profile pages – great prizes to be won and you’ll get to learn a little bit about each supporter.
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The Exhibition Competition
Just because the festival is entirely online, that doesn’t mean we can’t have a bit of fun during the day and try our luck at winning one of the many great prizes we have lined up for you.
Prizes include: An Amazon Echo Dot (kindly donated by BPR Medical), 3 WaterWipes hampers full of goodies, a subscription to The Practising Midwife, the leading journal for midwives and student midwives, a Beyond Bea Essentials for Professionals kit, the Stillbirth boxset from MATFLIX worth £17.50 and many more.
Just answer the multiple-choice questions below. All the answers can be found on the links under each question.
Winners will be announced soon and prizes will be mailed to you direct. GOOD LUCK!
ALL PRIZES:
- Amazon Echo Dot
- WaterWipes Hamper
- A free literature Search Pack from Maternity and Infant Care on any chosen topic (over 550 to choose from)!
- A copy of the latest issue of MIDIRS Midwifery Digest in print or PDF format
- Active Iron goodie bag
- The Practising Midwife subscription
- MATFLIX boxset
- Beyond Bea Essentials Kit for Professionals
- Case of WaterWipes 10s packs
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Evaluation form
You must submit an evaluation form in order to receive your revalidation-ready certificate of attendance.