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Local Government IntelligenceStudent Midwives
Royal College of Midwives 19th Annual Conference The New Generation: Stepping Stones to the Future Held in central Manchester 26 Nov 2009
Agenda:
10:00 - 10:05
Jocelyn Bradish and Charlotte Elliott, Student Midwives Working Group Members
Jocelyn Bradish and Charlotte Elliott, Student Midwives Working Group Members
Welcome from Session Chairs
10:05 - 10:20
Professor Cathy Warwick CBE, General Secretary, Royal College of Midwives
Professor Cathy Warwick CBE, General Secretary, Royal College of Midwives
Opening address: Protecting and promoting normality
10:20 - 10:55
Panel discussion: Making normality a reality
Panel discussion: Making normality a reality
What is 'Normal Labour' in practice today?
Debby Gould, Head of Midwifery, University College London Hospital and Current Chair, RCM Council
A woman’s experience
Professor Tina Lavender, Professor of Midwifery, University of Manchester
The impact of choice
Sheila Kitzinger, Natural Birth Pioneer and Author
The role of the midwife
Dr Kenda Crozier Lecturer and RCM Research Fellow, University of East Anglia
The importance of relationships for keeping birth normal
Professor Billie Hunter, Professor of Midwifery, Swansea University, Wales
Debby Gould, Head of Midwifery, University College London Hospital and Current Chair, RCM Council
A woman’s experience
Professor Tina Lavender, Professor of Midwifery, University of Manchester
The impact of choice
Sheila Kitzinger, Natural Birth Pioneer and Author
The role of the midwife
Dr Kenda Crozier Lecturer and RCM Research Fellow, University of East Anglia
The importance of relationships for keeping birth normal
Professor Billie Hunter, Professor of Midwifery, Swansea University, Wales
10:55 - 11:00
Questions and discussion: Session 1
Questions and discussion: Session 1
11:00 - 11:30
Refreshments, networking and exhibition
Refreshments, networking and exhibition
11:30 - 11:35
Joanne Oliver, and Letitia Funnell, Student Midwives Working Group Members
Joanne Oliver, and Letitia Funnell, Student Midwives Working Group Members
Welcome from Session Chairs:
11:35 - 12:00
Fatherhood debate: Birth is no place for a father
Fatherhood debate: Birth is no place for a father
Chaired by: Grace Thomas, Consultant Midwife, Aneurin Bevan Health Board, Wales, Visiting Fellow, University of Glamorgan
Michel Odent, leading author and obstetrician
Versus
Duncan Fisher OBE, Director, Dad Info
Michel Odent, leading author and obstetrician
Versus
Duncan Fisher OBE, Director, Dad Info
12:00 - 12:15
Questions and discussion
Questions and discussion
12:15 - 13:30
Buffet lunch and exhibition
Buffet lunch and exhibition
13:30 - 13:35
Katrina Cotterrall and Natalie Foubister, Student Midwives Working Group Members
Katrina Cotterrall and Natalie Foubister, Student Midwives Working Group Members
Welcome from Session Chairs
13:35 - 14:15
Panel discussion: Supporting student midwifes
Panel discussion: Supporting student midwifes
Achieving a work-life balance
Polly Ferguson, Nursing Officer, Office of the Chief Nurse, Welsh Assembly Government
The clinical learning environment and recruitment: new developments
Professor Paul Lewis, Associate Dean – Midwifery, Rehabilitation & Health Sciences, The School of Health & Social Care, Bournemouth University and RCM Fellow and RCM Council Member
Making the most of your supervisor: building a partnership
Judith Kurutac, Northwest LSA (Local Supervising Authority) Midwife
Supporting and training mentors: grading of clinical practice
Michelle Lyne, Midwifery Advisor, Nursing and Midwifery Council
Polly Ferguson, Nursing Officer, Office of the Chief Nurse, Welsh Assembly Government
The clinical learning environment and recruitment: new developments
Professor Paul Lewis, Associate Dean – Midwifery, Rehabilitation & Health Sciences, The School of Health & Social Care, Bournemouth University and RCM Fellow and RCM Council Member
Making the most of your supervisor: building a partnership
Judith Kurutac, Northwest LSA (Local Supervising Authority) Midwife
Supporting and training mentors: grading of clinical practice
Michelle Lyne, Midwifery Advisor, Nursing and Midwifery Council
14:15 - 14:35
George Georgiou, Employment Relations Advisor, The Royal College of Midwives
George Georgiou, Employment Relations Advisor, The Royal College of Midwives
NHS Bursary Review Consultation
14:35 - 15:00
Refreshments, exhibition and networking
Refreshments, exhibition and networking
15:00 - 15:05
Catherine Foy and Alexandra Birch, Student Midwives Working Group Members
Catherine Foy and Alexandra Birch, Student Midwives Working Group Members
Welcome from Session Chairs
15:05 - 15:35
Professor Marlene Sinclair, Professor of Midwifery Research, University of Ulster and Northern Ireland RCM Board Member
Professor Marlene Sinclair, Professor of Midwifery Research, University of Ulster and Northern Ireland RCM Board Member
New birth technologies… In conversation with…
15:35 - 16:15
Student spotlight session: Students’ reflections
Student spotlight session: Students’ reflections
Each member of the group will share personal passions about midwifery
16:15 - 16:20
Questions and discussion: Session 4
Questions and discussion: Session 4
16:20 - 16:30
Liz Stephens, President, The Royal College of Midwives
Liz Stephens, President, The Royal College of Midwives
Closing reflections and prize draw