Professional Midwifery Advocate (PMA) Conference Bristol 2024

Professional Midwifery Advocate (PMA) Conference Bristol 2024

Sharing best practice and current advice for PMAs to support midwives in navigating present day challenges in clinical practice.

By North Bristol NHS Trust PMA Team

Date and time

Fri, 17 May 2024 08:30 - 16:30 GMT+1

Location

Engineers House

The Promenade Clifton Down Clifton BS8 3NB United Kingdom

Refund Policy

No Refunds

Agenda

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Well-being starter session

Sasha Barber

Mental health and bereavement specialist at North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT)

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Opening of conference - Welcome and introduction

Julie Northrop

Kate Brintworth

Opening of the PMA conference by Julie Northrop - Head of Midwifery at North Bristol NHS trust and Kate Brintworth - Chief Midwifery Officer of NMC (TBC - attendance request sent)

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

NHS England: Three year delivery plan for maternity and neonatal services

Rachel Glasson

Rachel Glasson - Deputy regional chief Midwife for NHS England discusses the three year delivery plan for maternity and neonatal services and supporting retention of midwives in the NHS.

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Coffee Break

All refreshments are provided throughout the day and are included in the cost of the conference ticket.

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Film: Women who chose to freebirth

Josephine Ash

Josephine Ash - Torbay retention Midwife presents a film created by the Torbay retention team midwives "Women who chose to freebirth"

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Supporting midwives caring for women requesting outside of guidance care

NBT Midwives

Beth Connelly - Home birth and birth choices lead Midwife at North Bristol NHS trust (NBT) and Kate Thomas PMA and Home birth Midwife at NBT. Discuss the provision of support provided at NBT to suppo...

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

PMA Support following trauma - A midwives perspective

Sophia Hatfield

Sophia Hatfield - Practice development midwife at NBT.

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Lunch

All refreshments are provided throughout the day and are included in the cost of the conference ticket.

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Creating a culture of diversity

Clemmie Skilton

Clemmie Skilton is a Supervising Ward Sister on delivery suite at NBT.

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Supporting Midwives through adverse events - PSIRF

Ashley Windebank-Brooks

Ashley Windebank-Brooks, Head of Patient Safety at NBT discusses approaches to support of midwives when adverse events occur.

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Coffee

All refreshments are provided throughout the day and are included in the cost of the conference ticket.

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Nurturing Maternity Staff

Dr Jan Smith

Dr Jan Smith is a Chartered Psychologist and author of "Nurturing Maternity Staff"

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Panel questions and answers

An opportunity to put forward questions to the panel of speakers from throughout the day. The close of day will be at 16:30.

About this event

The Professional Midwifery Advocate (PMA) Conference Bristol 2024 is a must-attend event for all Professional Midwifery Advocates. Join us at Engineers House, Bristol on Fri May 17, 2024 at 08:30 AM.

Throughout the day, you'll have the chance to engage in thought-provoking discussions and hear from specialist speakers who are passionate about sharing knowledge to support the role of a PMA.

Whether you are a seasoned midwifery professional or just starting your journey, the PMA Conference Bristol 2024 offers a unique platform to expand your knowledge, exchange ideas, and connect with like-minded individuals. Don't miss this incredible opportunity to be part of the PMA community's growth.

Mark your calendars and reserve your spot today for the Professional Midwifery Advocate (PMA) Conference Bristol 2024!

This event is part funded by the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) and North Bristol NHS Trust research department. With thanks to both organisations for their contribution to making this conference possible.

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