Content will include:

Governance, reports, policies and legalities

Leadership

Advocacy, challenging behaviours and escalation

Mandatory reporting, safeguarding, FGM

Duty of candour, courage, transparency, incident reporting

Advocacy

Resilience

Role of the Professional Midwifery Advocate

Communication in challenging circumstances

Human rights

Exam techniques

Summative Assessment:

2 hour written examination assessing LO1, LO2 and LO3.



The assessment must be passed at a minimum of 40%.



Formative Assessment:

You will have the opportunity to practice exam techniques, attempt a practice question and be given feedback.

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. Appraise legal frameworks that underpin midwifery practice and convey implications for care.

Knowledge and Understanding

Analysis

Problem Solving



2. Critically evaluate ethical principles relevant to midwifery practice and convey implications for midwives and those in their care.

Knowledge and Understanding

Analysis

Evaluation



3. Critically analyse current professional issues that impact upon midwifery practice.

Knowledge and Understanding

Analysis

Application

Communication

Buka, P. (2021) Essential Law and Ethics in Nursing: Patients, Rights and Decision-Making. Third edition. Oxford: Routledge. Available at: https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429292187.



Clarke, E. (2013) Law and ethics for midwifery. London: Routledge.



Dimond, B. (2015) Legal aspects of nursing. 7th ed. Harlow: Pearson Education.



Lumsden, H. and Holmes, D. (2018) Care of the newborn by ten teachers. London: Hodder Arnold



Mayes, M., Macdonald, S. and Johnson, G. (2017) Midwifery. 15th ed. Edinburgh: Elsevier – Chapter One



Medforth, J. (2017) Oxford handbook of midwifery. 3rd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Myles, M.F. (2014) Myles textbook for midwives. Sixteenth edition / edited by Jayne E. Marshall, PhD, MA, PGCEA, ADM, RM, RGN, and and Maureen D. Raynor, MA, PGCEA, ADM, RMN, RN, RM. Edited by J.E. Marshall and M.D. Raynor – Chapter One



Nursing and Midwifery Council (2018) The Code. London: NMC (Available at https://www.nmc.org.uk/globalassets/sitedocuments/nmc-publications/nmc-code.pdf)



Nursing and Midwifery Council (2019) Standards of proficiency for midwives. London: NMC (Available at https://www.nmc.org.uk/globalassets/sitedocuments/standards/2024/standards-of-proficiency-for-midwives.pdf)



Tiran, D. (2012) Baillie`re’s midwives’ dictionary. 12th ed. Edinburgh: Baillie`re Tindall Elsevier.

Practice Placement Handbook

BFI Workbook

Technology supported learning

Online learning

Blackboard VLE®

eLearning for Health

Library

Policy and Guidance

Service User and Carers

Must be enrolled on Bachelor of Midwifery (Hons) and achieve the University regulation and compliance requirements for progression to Level 6.

This module builds on the skills acquired in ‘Being an Accountable, Autonomous and Professional Midwife 2’ and delves into the elevated responsibilities of midwives as lead professionals in the holistic care and support of childbearing women, newborn infants, and families. With a focus on exemplary accountability, you will explore how midwives excel in fostering collaborative partnerships with women, empowering them to navigate their care journey autonomously. Leveraging critical analytical skills, learners explore evidence-based strategies to uphold the highest standards of safe and effective midwifery care delivery. The module also emphasises the refinement of communication skills, highlighting the importance of profound kindness, empathy, and compassion in enhancing the experiences and outcomes of those in your care, in preparation for life as a registered midwife.