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Informed Consent: Human Rights and Respect in Maternity Care

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“This was never about blame, this was never about a particular doctor getting in trouble… this was about me wanting to understand what had happened to me and to make sure it never happened to another person.” The Montgomery v Lanarkshire Health Board consent case [2015] resulted in legally enforced......
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Watch the Live Stream of the Scotland Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2019

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On Wednesday 27th November around 400 Midwives, Student Midwives and Health Care Practitioners are expected to gather at Murrayfield Stadium to attend the Scotland Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2019. If you are unable to join us on the day, don’t worry! Not only will many of the presentations from the......
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Scotland Maternity & Midwifery Festival Awards 2019 Shortlist Announced

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MMF Team Award Winners 2018: The RGU Midwifery Insight Team
The Scotland Maternity & Midwifery Festival takes place at Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh on Wednesday 27th November 2019. The festival will feature our usual mix of high quality speakers, the latest industry innovations in our exhibition area, free taster treatments in our wellbeing zone and of course our third annual Scottish......
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Developing and introducing a new model of clinical supervision in Scotland

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Helene Marshall & Susan Key, Education Project Managers at NHS Education for Scotland give a presentation on “Developing and introducing a new model of clinical supervision in Scotland” at the Scotland Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2018. Our Maternity & Midwifery Festivals are free to attend, regional professional development forums for......
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Listening to the baby’s voice, Infant mental health in practice

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Dr Melanie Gunning, Clinical Psychologist, NHS Lothian gives a presentation on “Listening to the baby’s voice: infant mental health in practice” at the Scotland Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2018. Our Maternity & Midwifery Festivals are free to attend, regional professional development forums for healthcare practitioners wishing to update their skills......
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Best Start Remote & Rural Maternal Competencies Survey

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Jaki Lambert & Helene Marshall & of NHS Education for Scotland give a presentation on “Best Start Remote and Rural Maternal Competencies Survey” at the Scotland Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2018. Our Maternity & Midwifery Festivals are free to attend, regional professional development forums for healthcare practitioners wishing to update......
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Aspiring student to student midwife

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Ellie Durant, Midwife Diaries writer, blogger and author of ‘New Walk’ gives a plenary presentation discussing “Aspiring student to student midwife” at the Scotland Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2018. Our Maternity & Midwifery Festivals are free to attend, regional professional development forums for healthcare practitioners wishing to update their skills......
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Assessing the quality of care you give

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Dr Andrew Symon, Senior Lecturer, University of Dundee gives a plenary presentation discussing “Assessing the quality of care you give” at the Scotland Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2018. Our Maternity & Midwifery Festivals are free to attend, regional professional development forums for healthcare practitioners wishing to update their skills and......
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The real work life balance kindness, caring and compassion

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Sheena Byrom OBE, Director, All4Maternity gives a presentation discussing “The real work life balance: kindness, caring and compassion” at the Scotland Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2018. Our Maternity & Midwifery Festivals are free to attend, regional professional development forums for healthcare practitioners wishing to update their skills and knowledge around......
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