Content will include -

What is wellbeing and how does it relate to being a student midwife

The student mental health charter and how it relates to support self, others and colleagues.

Reflecting in and on practice

Listening to friends and signposting to services

The effects of loneliness and bereavement on mental health and strategies of how to deal with loneliness in university as a student

Learning to work with women, families and midwifery colleagues to employ effective strategies for lessons learned from a quality and safety aspect

Raising concerns and how to recognise risks to the public and self-relating to quality and safety

Recognising vulnerability in self and others and how to develop a personal wellbeing plan for self-care

Strategies for dealing with change, work pressures and emotional challenges in midwifery theory, practice and home

Working with midwifery advocacy groups to share feedback and develop effective improvement strategies for women, their families and midwifery colleagues.

Working with multidisciplinary teams to understand referral pathways for woman requiring additional support

The role of the Professional Midwifery Advocate and the A-EQUIP model

Restorative clinical supervision structure and purpose

Summative Assessment:

Completion of a reflective workbook which may include activities to promote own wellbeing, how to raise concerns and escalate appropriately, analysis of own strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats, goal setting and accessing support when required and reflection to meet LO1, LO2 and LO3. This assessment is pass/fail only and requires all elements of the workbook to be fully completed to achieve a pass.



Formative Assessment: 15 minute tutorial with a member of the module team to discuss your ideas in relation to the workbook.

Clinical practice

Online Platform learning

Tutorials

Problem-based learning¿

Interprofessional learning

Debate

Peer Learning¿¿

Flipped Classroom¿¿ ¿

Lectures¿¿

Directed learning

Assessment Preparation¿¿

Group work¿

Group tutorials and discussions

Formative advice and feedback

1. Demonstrate awareness of the need to manage individual personal wellbeing; and incorporate self-care into personal and professional life

Enquiry

Apply

Problem solving

2. Recognise risks to public protection and quality of care and how to appropriately escalate concerns.



Application

Knowledge and Understanding

Enquiry

3. Apply reflection activities to promote improvements in own practice and service quality

Knowledge and Understanding

Application

Reflection

Practice Placement Handbook

BFI Workbook

Technology supported learning

Online learning

Blackboard VLE®

eLearning for Health

Library

Policy and Guidance

Service User and Carers

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Must be enrolled on the Bachelor of Midwifery (Hons)

This module introduces the essential role of midwives in upholding the quality and safety of maternity care. With a focus on preventing harm and enhancing positive outcomes, you will examine the pivotal contributions midwives make to effective teamwork and continuous improvement in healthcare environments. Through interactive learning experiences, you will begin to identify your own strengths and appreciate the significance of ongoing professional development. Additionally, you will gain insight into the diverse career pathways available in midwifery, spanning practice, education, research, management, leadership, and policy arenas.