Complex social issues in maternity care

Who should attend this course?

This Complex social issues in maternity care course is specifically designed for registered midwives who have regular access to a relevant practice environment / client group.

The course can be taken as a stand-alone course or as part of a postgraduate award.

Course content

This course aims to facilitate midwives to adapt their knowledge and skills to enable collaborative multidisciplinary working and the integration of relevant services to support women with complex social factors.

The topics that the course covers include:

• those who misuse substances
• recent migrants – asylum seeker/refugee
• those under 20 years of age
• victims of domestic abuse
• those with mental health issues
• those isolated from society e.g. by imprisonment
• poverty and homelessness
• mental health disorders
• communication

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How does this course map the NHS KSF?

The course contributes to the development of knowledge and understanding for the KSF:

• Health & Wellbeing 1, 2 and 6 - Level 4
• Information and Knowledge 3 - Level 3 and 4
• Communication - Level 4
• Quality - Level 3
• Service Improvement - Level 3 and 4

Assessment

The assessment is based on coursework only which includes a presentation (30%), a critical analysis (40%) and a reflective account (30%).

Why choose this course?

How to apply

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Course fees

Credit level for this course: Undergraduate level 6 & 7 (30 credits)

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Contract funding for NHS staff

The University is contracted by the NHS to provide post-registration education/CPD and training for its health professionals.

If you are an NHS employee contact the senior manager responsible for post-registration education/CPD in your Trust to check if the course you wish to attend can be supported by the Trust's contract with our University.

Study routes

• Part Time