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Chair London: Janet MF Fyle MA RM RN – Professional Policy
Advisor, RCM.
Chair Manchester: Dr Kenda
Crozier – RCM’s Research Fellow & Midwife.
AM Sessions
9.20 The use of moxibustion to turn the breech
What is moxibustion? The position of the breech. The evidence. How health professionals can safely use moxibustion in practice.
Christine Grabowska – Senior Lecturer
in Midwifery, Thames Valley University
10.00 The future of midwifery in an ever-changing & evolving healthcare society
Maternity care pathways. Models of care. The midwifery workforce & career progression for midwives of the future. Maternity support workers of the future. The importance of women/user input in developing future services. Examples of current excellent practice with a futuristic view.
Jacque Gerrard RGN RM MSc – Director of Royal College of Midwives, UK
Board England
10.40 Exhibition & Morning Coffee
11.20 The challenges of obesity during pregnancy:
A guide for midwives in overcoming the common medical problems
Alison Miller – Programme Director & Midwifery Lead, CMACE
12.00 A practical guide to caring for women with
diabetes before, during & after pregnancy
London: Dr Jo Modder – Clinical Director, CMACE.
Manchester: Anne Dornhorst – Clinical Lead, Diabetes and Pregnancy, NHS Diabetes.
12.40 Exhibition & Lunch
PM Sessions
1.30 Guidelines for ante & postnatal exercise
Advising pregnant women on appropriate exercise programmes. Taking time to get back into shape after baby. Suitability of mainstream exercise classes for new mums.
Judy Difiore – Specialist Consultant in Ante/Postnatal Fitness & Director of Pushy Mothers Ltd
2.10 Identification & treatment options for perinatal mental health disorders
Dr Jane Hanley – Lecturer, School of Health Science, Swansea University
2.50 Exhibition & Afternoon Tea
3.20 Supporting women through bereavement after difficult decisions about ending pregnancy
Jane Fisher – Director, ARC
(Antenatal Results & Choices)
3.50 Confident midwives: Effective responses to domestic abuse
Imperatives around domestic abuse & significance of the midwives’ role. Building on
midwives’ existing skills. Setting the parameters & boundaries of good, safe practice in responding to women who may be experiencing domestic abuse.
Christine Mann MA RGN CMB RHV BACP(accred) – NHS Consultant/Trainer
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