Available on the Learning Hub
This programme is available on the NHS Learning Hub. We recommend you read the information on this webpage to find out more about the programme before you access the learning (https://learninghub.nhs.uk/catalogue/maternity-insights).
More information about the Learning Hub and the migration of elfh programmes can be found here.
About the programme
Are you part of a maternity multi-disciplinary team looking for innovative ways to meet the National Maternity safety ambition?
Do you want to improve your knowledge of how the law of negligence applies to clinical claims and your decision-making?
If so you will find NHS Resolution’s module, containing engaging illustrative case studies, a valuable learning tool to support you to explore how clinical decisions impact on the quality and safety of maternity care provided, and how the law of negligence applies to clinical claims and decisions.
Created by clinicians for clinicians and in collaboration with our Academic Partners Staffordshire University and London South Bank University, this essential module also supports learners to understand the Early Notification Scheme, which is operated by NHS Resolution.
The eLearning module is a safe space to explore areas where clinicians may be vulnerable from a litigation perspective. The module is aimed at obstetricians, gynaecologists, midwives and neonatologists or those studying these specialities.
Session 1 – Introduction
- Introduction to NHS Resolution
- Introduction to the law of negligence as applied to clinical claims
*The introduction takes approximately 15-20 minutes to complete
Session 2 – Learning from the Early Notification Scheme
Natalie’s case story
Sarah’s case story
Rezan’s case story
*Each case story takes approximately 20-30 minutes to complete
The learning outcomes
- Describe the function of NHS Resolution within the healthcare system in England
- Explain the function of the Early Notification Scheme operated by NHS Resolution
- Recognise the legal tests of negligence as applied to clinical claims
- Identify how decisions and actions made within clinical care can result in avoidable harm
More information
Each learner can access a wealth of additional resource through links to the Module content word documents. These documents contain the case stories used in developing the module and accompanying references.
Primary and secondary audiences
- Clinicians: obstetricians, midwives, neonatologists, student midwives and student nurses
- Maternity contacts in beneficiaries and member organisations
- Partners/ALBs (including Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch, Royal College of Midwives; Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Royal College of Nurses, Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health), NHS England (re: still births) and the Maternity Transformation Programme, Care Quality Commission (CQC), and Health Education England
Acknowledgements
List of authors/contributors
Majid Hassan – Partner Clinical Law, Capsticks Solicitors LLP
Dr Eleanor Rayner – Senior Obstetric Registrar and National Obstetric Clinical Fellow to NHS Resolution, Early Notification Team
Dr Rachel Walsh – Senior Neonatal Registrar and Neonatal Clinical Fellow to NHS Resolution, Early Notification Team
Dr Janet Rennie – Consultant in Maternity & Neonatology, UCL NHS Foundation Trust
Annette Anderson – Head of Early Notification Team (Clinical), NHS Resolution
Atiyyah Younis – Early Notification Case Manager, NHS Resolution
Sangita Bodalia – Head of Early Notification (Legal), NHS Resolution
Leah McStay – Technical Claims Manager, NHS Resolution
Dr Sarahjane Jones – Professor of Healthcare Safety and Performance, Staffordshire University
Elizabeth Crisp – Senior Lecturer in Safety Science, Staffordshire University
Lynn Tilley – Early Notification Team Safety and Learning Lead, NHS Resolution
Dr Alexandra Lu – Neonatal Clinical Fellow, NHS Resolution
Dr Catherine Vaughan – National Obstetric Clinical Fellow, Early Notification Scheme
Professor Tim Draycott – Senior Maternity Clinical Advisor, NHS Resolution
Dr Denise Chaffer – Director of Safety and Learning, NHS Resolution
Naomi Assame – Head of Safety and Learning, NHS Resolution
Charlotte Phillips – Senior Lecturer in Safety Science, Staffordshire University
NHS Resolution team members
Alex Crowe
Deputy Director of Safety and Learning
Naomi Assame
Head of Safety and Learning
Lynn Tilley
Early Notification Team Safety and Learning Lead
Benson Nwaobasi
Project manager
Nofisat Adebanwo
Safety and Learning project coordinator
Adrian Ient
Communications manager (media and campaigns)
Alpesh Patel
IT engineer (3rd Line)
Annette Anderson
Head of Early Notification (Clinical)
Sangita Bodalia
Head of Early Notification (Legal)
HEE elfh team members
Karole Smith
Programme Manager - Technology Enhanced Learning, NHS England
Nicole Beckford
Project Manager - Technology Enhanced Learning, NHS England
Runam Prasad
Lead Learning Designer - Technology Enhanced Learning, NHS England
Catriona Ramsay
Learning Designer - Technology Enhanced Learning, NHS England
Rashmi Chavda
Graphic Designer - Technology Enhanced Learning, NHS England
Nicola Kipling
Marketing and Communications Officer - Technology Enhanced Learning, NHS England
How to access
The Maternity insights programme is currently hosted on the NHS Learning Hub. In order to access the programme, you will need a Learning Hub account. If you do not have one, then you can register by selecting the Register button below.
To view the Maternity insights programme, select the View button below. If you already have an account on the Learning Hub, you will also be able to login and enrol on the programme from the View button.
Not an NHS organisation?
If you are not an NHS health or care organisation and therefore do not qualify for free access to the Learning Hub, you may be able to access the service if you have an existing OpenAthens account. Please go to Learning Hub and sign in with your existing credentials.
If you do not have an existing OpenAthens account, please contact elfh directly to check whether you may be eligible for access.