Emotional intelligence and mental health
Overview of mental health disorders
Birth Trauma
Inequalities and determinants of health
Role of the midwife in promoting women’s reproductive health and well-being
Role of the midwife in safeguarding
Disclosure: Midwife’s role and responsibility, how to manage disclosures
Dependency and addiction
Motivational Interviewing
Behaviour change models
Screening programmes
Fertility and contraception
Adoption and surrogacy
BFI: Longer term breastfeeding
Sexuality and identity
STIs
Vulnerability and marginalisation
Cultural diversity
Complementary therapies

Human factors and Ergonomics:
Effective communication and communication theories
Harm reduction strategies
Multidisciplinary multi agency approach management strategies

Midwifery specific legal frameworks:
Abortion act 67
DOLS
Human Fertilisation and Embryology 2008
Notification of Births Act 1907
Congenital Disabilities Liabilities Act 1976
Stillbirth Act 1992
Birth and Death Registration Act 1953

Assessment for this module is a written paper
This assessment must be successfully passed at a minimum of 40% to complete this module

Formative Assessment – Assessment Plan and Tutorial

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.Apply knowledge and critical understanding of professional, legal, and ethical practice in relation to reproductive health.
Knowledge & Understanding
Learning
Application

2.Analyse strategic policies related to health promotion and women's reproductive health.
Knowledge & Understanding
Enquiry
Analysis
Application

3.Demonstrate the ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate effective care and management to meet women's sexual and reproductive health and childbirth needs.
Knowledge & Understanding
Learning
Enquiry
Analysis
Communication
Application
Problem Solving

4.Evaluate the role and responsibilities of the midwife and multidisciplinary team in providing holistic care for women throughout the reproductive lifespan.
Knowledge & Understanding
Learning
Communication
Application
Problem Solving

Practice Placement Handbook
BFI Workbook
Blackboard VLE®
Technology supported learning
Online learning
eLearning for Health
Library
Policy and Guidance
Service User and Carers

Brathwaite, B. (Editor) (2020). Diversity and Cultural Awareness in Nursing Practice. London: Learning Matters Sage Publishing.

Crowther, S. and Hall, J. (Eds). (2017). Spirituality and Childbirth: Meaning and Care at the Start of Life. London: Routledge.

Thomson, G. and Schmeid, V. (Eds). (2017). Psychosocial Resilience and Risk in the Perinatal Period. London: Routledge.

Washington, H. A. (2008). Medical Apartheid: The Dark History of Medical Experimentation on Black Americans From Colonial to the Present. New York: Harlem Moon.

The focus of this module is to explore the physical, psychological, social and cultural factors which influence women’s reproductive health.¿¿
The aim of this module is to develop¿depth of knowledge surrounding women’s reproductive health¿and¿the role of the midwife and the multi-professional team in providing holistic care for childbearing women.¿¿
Contemporary¿topic areas will be explored.
Some examples¿incorporate international women’s health, contraceptive methods,¿mental health, communication, stress management,¿women’s health screening, sexuality, human rights, and sexual and reproductive¿rights.¿
Global, national, regional and local health strategies will be reviewed with reference to¿women’s reproductive health and the role of the midwife in promoting¿sexual health.¿

Must be enrolled on Bachelor of Midwifery (Hons) and achieve the University regulation and compliance requirements for progression to Level 5