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Wales and South West Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2024 | 17 September 2024

The Wales and South West England Maternity & Midwifery Festival takes place on Tuesday 17 September online and in-person at Bath Racecourse.

Bringing you the latest clinical and research innovations, Meet the Expert talks, careers and self development advice, networking opportunities and diverse exhibition – all to your door step.   Join us at Bath Racecourse, just 10 mins from the city centre, for over 6 hours of the very latest developments across midwifery and maternity care.

A chance to recharge your batteries, to be inspired and to recognise and learn from the fantastic dedication and commitment of midwifery and maternity staff across Wales and South West England and beyond.

If you can’t make it to Bath Racecourse, you’ll be able to watch the whole festival through our live stream channel.

Either way, join us on the day and you will receive the full video box set of our action-packed festival programme afterwards to review presentations and catch up on demand with those you missed.

>>> register FREE here

Topics include:

 

The Pool Study

Professor Julia Sanders, Professor of Clinical Midwifery, Cardiff University

From handywoman to professional midwife: Sarah Thomas, a hidden history

Professor Billie Hunter, Emerita Professor, Cardiff University

Influence the future of research: an update on the RCM Research Prioritisation Project

Jenny Cunningham and Dr Judith Field, Research Advisors, Royal College of Midwives

Midwifery matters at the NMC

Dr Jacqui Williams, Senior Midwifery Advisor (Education), Professional Practice, Nursing & Midwifery Council

Management of hyponatraemia in the peripartum period

Faith Worrell, Kristy Hutch and Lisa George, Clinical Supervisors for Midwives, Hywel Dda University Health Board

Black Maternity Matters – collaboration, courage and compassion

Anne Remmers, Maternal and Neonatal Clinical Lead, Health Innovation West of England

Changing the way that support looks following miscarriage and baby loss

Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham, Founders, The Worst Girl Gang Ever

Immunisation in pregnancy

David Green, Nurse Consultant for Immunisations, Immunisation and Vaccine Preventable Diseases Division, UK Health Security Agency

…and many more!

 

>>> see the programme here

 

Headline speakers include:

>>> see speakers here

Midwives, student midwives and allied healthcare professionals can participate in a range of ways:

  • In-person – Bath Racecourse, UK
  • On campus/at work – by getting together as a group in a room or lecture theatre (a viewing party) to watch the live stream, submit questions and discuss the content with your lecturers/ colleagues
  • Online – from desk or sofa
  • On demand – catch up with all of the presentations via the festival box set which will be sent to all participants a few days afterwards

 

>>> see the programme here

>>> see the exhibitors here

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Wales and South West England Trailblazer Awards

SHOW APPRECIATION FOR A COLLEAGUE

The categories are:

Midwife Education Trailblazer
Has a midwifery lecturer shown exceptional leadership during the past year?  Have they inspired and motivated you to achieve your very best and supported you when the going got tough?  Would you like their commitment and dedication to be recognised amongst their peers around the UK?

Midwifery Practice leader Trailblazer
Has a midwifery leader in your trust shown exceptional leadership during the past year?  Have they inspired and motivated you to achieve your very best and supported you when the going got tough?  Would you like their commitment and dedication to be recognised amongst their peers around the UK?

Student Midwife Trailblazer
Do you know a student midwife that has individually made a difference to practice, study or in the community or with charities or has helped colleagues, organised online support, worked with tutors to make blended learning work?  Or are you that student?

Why not nominate yourself?

Awards will be presented at the Festival on Tuesday 17 September 2024.

How to make a nomination:

Nominate your trust/school, your student society, online blogger/group, in-person midwifery group, someone extra ordinary, an innovator, a role model, someone who has overcome adversity, a leader who has made a difference to you, your colleagues or in the wider world.

Nominating is free of charge and simple.

Just send a 2 minute video nomination or a 300 word description clearly stating what the group or individual has done and the difference it has made to [email protected] stating the following:

  • Your name, job title, workplace, email, tel no
  • Award category
  • Name of nominee

>>> submit your nomination here

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Make sure you’ve booked your ticket to experience this fantastic, professional programme and associated activities to:

  • boost your knowledge
  • learn new skills
  • enter our prize draw to win one of many prizes
  • network with speakers and fellow healthcare professionals from the Wales and South West England area
  • explore the latest careers and courses, new services and products
  • come along to some of our Meet the Expert talks, on a range of topics taking place during the breaks
  • pamper yourself with a free wellbeing therapy
  • recharge your batteries and motivation

You’ll have a packed day and come away revitalised and buzzing.

We look forward to welcoming you.

>>> register FREE here

 

Sponsorship and exhibition

Exhibition space is now at a premium at the Wales and South West England Maternity and Midwifery Festival.

Just 3 slots remain at our new venue – Bath Racecourse.

Join the above organisations on the day and be part of our extensive pre and post festival advertising campaign to extend your reach to our database of 27,000 healthcare professionals.

For more information on how you can get your products, services, courses, resources, careers and campaigns in front of our wide ranging maternity and midwifery audience, do get in touch now.

Don’t miss out!