Karn Cliffe, our Director of Midwifery and Christine Hughes, Professional Advisor from our Fitness to Practise Department recently met with Midwife Managers from Dublin and the Midlands maternity units in The Coombe Hospital in Dublin.

During the information session, Karn introduced the recently revised Practice Standards for NMBI Registered Midwives, which are underpinned by the principles of the Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics for Registered Nurses and Registered Midwives and the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) definition of a Midwife. The standards for registered midwives set out the knowledge, skills, and professional behaviours expected of midwives at the point of registration, having successfully completed a programme of Midwifery Education, and the expected standards for ongoing competence and professional development.    

Christine provided an overview of the complaints process and our commitment to a more compassionate approach for everyone involved in the process as well as the supports that are available. The workshop focused on a real midwifery case from the UK that generated robust and insightful discussion amongst the participants. The workshop was very well evaluated showing the need for ongoing engagement with midwifery colleagues. 

We would like to thank everyone who attended the session and we look forward to meeting them in the future.