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Student Midwives
16 Nov 2010
The Royal College of Midwives Student Midwives’ Conference at Manchester Central
This conference led by student midwives for student midwives provided an opportunity to explore contemporary challenges affecting the provision of maternity services and the demands on midwives supporting diverse groups of women during childbirth.
Programme
09:30
Chairs’ welcome
Esther Watson, Joanne Oliver and Natalie Foubister, RCM SMWG members
Biography: Natalie Foubister
Biography: Joanne Oliver
Biography: Esther Watson
09:35
Debby Gould, Chair, The Royal College of Midwives’ Council
Listening to students is pivotal to changing the face of midwifery
Biography: Debby Gould
09:50
Introduction to Session 2: Changing Face of Childbirth
Esther Watson, Joanne Oliver and Natalie Foubister, RCM SMWG members
Julia Hobsbawm, Chief Executive, Editorial Intelligence
Maria Doré, Head of Midwifery, Princess Anne Hospital, Southampton
Tracey Humphrey, Research Fellow, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Aberdeen
Biography: Maria Dore
Biography: Julia Hobsbawm
Biography: Tracey Humphrey
Biography: Esther Watson
09:55
Julia Hobsbawm, Chief Executive, Editorial Intelligence and author of The See-Saw: 100 Ideas for Work Life Balance
10:05
Biography: Maria Dore
10:15
Tracey Humphrey, Research Fellow, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Aberdeen
Biography: Tracey Humphrey
10:25
Questions and discussion : Session 2
10:45
Refreshments, exhibition and networking
11:10
Introduction to session 3: Changing Face of Childbirth
Letitia Funnell and Ramona Rodder, RCM SMWG members
Biography: Letitia Funnell
Biography: Ramona Rodder
11:15
Biography: Shirley Stronge
11:25
Biography: Ros Davies
11:35
Yana Richens, Consultant Midwife, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Biography: Yana Richens
11:45
Questions and discussion: Session 3
12:00
Lunch, exhibition and networking
13:00
Introduction to Session 4: Student Matters from the RCM
Letitia Funnell and Ramona Rodder, The Royal College of Midwives’ Student Midwives’ Working Group members NHS Trust
Biography: Letitia Funnell
13:05
Engaging you with the RCM
Jon Skewes, Director of ER and Development, The Royal College of Midwives
Frances Day Stirk, Director of Learning, Research and Practice Development, The Royal College of Midwives
13:15
Emma Godfrey-Edwards, Project Lead for RCM Communities, The Royal College of Midwives
Launch of RCM Communities
13:20
Letitia Funnell, The Royal College of Midwives’ Student Midwives’ Working Group members NHS Trust
Responses to surveys
Biography: Sue Jacob
13:30
Maggie O’Brien, Director of Midwifery, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Biography: Maggie O'Brien
13:35
Questions and discussion: Session 4
13:45
Introduction to Session 5: Changing the Culture of Midwifery
Charlotte Elliott and Alex Birch, RCM SMWG members
Biography: Alex Birch
Biography: Charlotte Elliott
13:50
Professor Hannah Dahlen, Associate Professor of Midwifery, University of Western Sydney and Vice President, Australian College of Midwives
Biography: Professor Hannah Dahlen
14:00
Dr Melissa Whitworth, Consultant Obstertrician, Central Manchester NHS Foundation Trust
Biography: Dr Melissa Whitworth
14:10
Lyndsay Durkin, Midwife Co-ordinator/Clinical Lead for Normality, Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust
Biography: Lyndsay Durkin
14:20
Questions and discussion: Session 5
14:30
Refreshments, exhibition and networking
15:00
Introduction to Session 6: Alternative funding models for Midwifery Services
Katrina Catterall and Amanda Stothers, RCM SMWG members
Biography: Katrina Catterall
Biography: Amanda Stothers
15:05
Biography: Lillian Bondo
15:15
Alex Hewitt, Obstetric Unit Manager, The Portland Hospital
Biography: Alex Whitmore- Hewitt
What's on now:
15:25
Annie Francis, Board Member, Independent Midwives UKl
Biography: Annie Francis
15:35
Joyce Woolford, Head of Clinical Services / Deputy Chief Nurse & Gynaecology Unit Manager, The Portland Hospital
15:40
Questions and discussion: Session 6
15:55
Session 7: Every Mother Needs a Midwife
Cathy Warwick CBE, General Secretary, The Royal College of Midwives
Biography: Cathy Warwick CBE
16:15
RCM Big Debate: Who do we really work for?
Chair: Jenni Murray, Broadcaster, Woman’s Hour, Radio 4
Panelists:
Annie Francis, Board Member, Independent Midwives UK
Belinda Phipps, Chief Executive, National Childbirth Trust
Lynne Pacanowski, Director of Midwifery and Head of Gynaecology, Nursing, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
Professor Paul Corrigan CBE, Senior Associate, The King’s Fund
Lillian Bondo, President, Danish Association of Midwives
Biography: Lillian Bondo
Biography: Professor Paul Corrigan CBE
Biography: Annie Francis
Biography: Jenni Murray
Biography: Lynne Pacanowski
Biography: Belinda Phipps
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