Enrolment on the Postgraduate Diploma in Midwifery Practice
NMC Register Adult nurse, level 1
Honours degree

DOWNE, S. BYROM, S.SIMPSON, L.(2011)Essential Midwifery Practice: Leadership, Expertise and Collaborative working. Chichester:Wiley-Blackwell
FRASER, D. COOPER, M. (Eds.)(2009)Myles Textbook for Midwives.15th Edition, Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone.
RAYNOR,M. MARSHALL,J. JACKSON,K. (Editors) (2012) Midwifery Practice: Critical Illness, Complications and Emergencies Case Book, Maidenhead, Open University Press.
DONNA,S. (Editor) (2011), Promoting Normal Birth: research, reflections and guidelines. Chester le Street, Fresh Heart Publishing.
STEWART,M. (2003) Pregnancy, Birth and Maternity Care: Feminist Perspectives. Edinburgh: Bools for Midwives.

PC and projector
Computers for student access
Smart Board
Library
Internet and Intranet
Blackboard Academic Suite
NMC Publications
Strategic Policies
Clinical Placements; Service-users: Interprofessional education
Supervisor of Midwives

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: (117)
30 hours Key Lectures
37 hours Interactive group lectures and tutorials
20 hours Problem based learnin
30 hours Skills laboratory

Guided Independent Study: (483)
420 hours Reading and assessment preparation
63 hours E-learning

Effective midwifery practice: anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology related to complications of pregnancy; physiology and pathophysiology related to complications of pregnancy; complex conditions of childbirth; complex conditions of childbirth; provision of midwifery care and support based on best evidence and clinical judgement; clinical governance & risk management; preparation of lead carer in normal pregnancies; providing care for women who have suffered pregnancy loss; application and evaluation related to Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI); national strategic contemporary documents; context of midwifery practice locally, national and internationally; clinical skills and emergency skill drills relating to midwifery practice; enhanced parent education skills, maternal mortality and morbidity; international midwifery and global perspectives; evaluating public health initiatives

Professional, legal and ethical practice: practice in accordance with NMC standards within the limitations of the individual's own competence, knowledge and sphere of professional practice; practice relating to managing and prioritising competing demands; mandatory requirements; safeguarding issues, identifying unsafe practice and responding appropriately; workforce and employment issues; statutory supervision of midwives; role of the midwife and collaborative working in the 21st century; medicine management in relation to midwifery practice

Developing the individual midwife and others: sharing information and skills with others; multi-professional standard setting; challenging attitudes and behaviour; leadership skills; effective use of framework for statutory supervision of midwives; NMC's continuing professional development; reflection on own practice and implement change; reflection on reflexivity; leadership theories and leadership framework.

Achieving care through evaluation and research: inform and develop own practice and others through critical appraisal of evidence, keeping up to date and audit; quality care and quality improvement; research governance; disseminating critically appraised good practice; advanced academic study skills and application of Information Technology

1. Demonstrate critical enquiry and complex decision making in the art and science of midwifery practice.
(Analysis, Application, Enquiry, Knowledge & Understanding, Learning, Reflection)

2. Critically debate and evaluate the role of the midwife as an effective co-ordinator and lead professional within maternity service provision.
(Analysis, Application, Communication, Enquiry, Knowledge & Understanding, Learning, Problem Solving, Reflection)

3. Produce a personal professional development portfolio of evidence, demonstrating reflexivity, with critical analysis that demonstrates depth and breadth of knowledge, evaluation of decision-making and leadership skills relating to midwifery contemporary theory and practice.
(Analysis, Application, Enquiry, Knowledge & Understanding, Learning, Problem Solving, Reflection)

4. Communicates ideas, arguments logically, concisely, clearly and effectively, demonstrating safe practice.
(Analysis, Application, Communication, Knowledge & Understanding, Learning, Reflection)

5. Demonstrate achievement of the clinical practice outcomes.
(Analysis, Enquiry, Knowledge & Understanding, Learning, Problem Solving, Reflection)

40 minute Seminar Presentation - weighting 45% (Learning outcomes 1 and 2)
1000 word critical review of the presentation

Viva voce examination - 40 minutes informed by portfolio evidence weighted at 45% (Learning outcome 1, 2 and 3)

Assessment of practice documentation demonstrating achievement of practice outcomes weighting 10% (Learning outcome 4)

All elements of assessment must be passed

Additional Assessment Details:
Formative assessment:
Group tutorials and discussions
Formative advice and feedback
Midwife mentor - ongoing achievement record