Available on the Learning Hub
This programme has moved to 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/MCOC).
More information about the Learning Hub and the migration of elfh programmes can be found here.
About the Midwifery Continuity of Carer programme
This programme provides participants with an overview of the underpinning policy changes which have informed both the development of Midwifery Continuity of Carer (MCoC) models and proposed changes of midwifery care in England.
The programme has two parts. The first part provides a base level of understanding of Maternity Continuity of Carer its policy drivers and evidence base for delivery. This session is a pre-requisite to be completed prior to attending the Midwifery Continuity of Carer training workshops and masterclasses. The second session, developed by the Royal College of Midwives, is an optional, more in depth, resource about case load modelling.
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Session one: National Midwifery Continuity of Carer
Session one: National Midwifery Continuity of Carer
The intended audience are those undertaking the HEE National Midwifery Continuity of Carer education programme and all who want to understand more about maternity models based around continuity of carer. Those may include midwives, maternity support workers, obstetricians, managers and commissioners.
The session provides short, easy to understand summaries of current research evidence on this topic together with brief overviews of national maternity policies that recommend continuity of carer.
This resource was produced by Improving Practice in Performance (iPiP) in partnership with NHS England and NHS Improvement, and Health Education England
Meet the team:
- Dr Kim Watts, Midwifery and Maternity Services Consultant (iPiP)
- Hilary Wareing Director, Improving Performance in Practice (iPiP)
- Rob Taylor, Project Manager elearning for Healthcare
- Victoria Ward, Lead Learning Designer, HEE elearning for healthcare
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Session two: Midwifery Continuity of Carer
Session two: Midwifery Continuity of Carer
The course provides short, easy to understand summaries of current research evidence on this topic together with brief overviews of the current national maternity policies that recommend continuity of carer. It also includes interactive resources to bust some of the existing myths as well as lessons from the front line to support learning from earlier successes (and failures) in running sustainable continuity models.
This programme has been designed for student midwives, lecturers, managers, practising clinical midwives and maternity support workers in the UK who want to understand more about a maternity model based around continuity of carer.
This resource was produced by the Royal College of Midwives in partnership with NHS England and NHS Improvement, and Health Education England
Meet the team:
- Gail Johnson, Professional Advisor Education, The Royal College of Midwives
- Emma Nye, Project Manager, HEE elearning for healthcare
- Angelina-Montinaro, Lead Learning Designer, HEE elearning for healthcare
More information
- Session 1 was produced by Improving Practice in Performance (iPiP) in partnership with NHS England and NHS Improvement, and Health Education England
- Session 2 was produced by the Royal College of Midwives in partnership with NHS England and NHS Improvement, and Health Education England
Meet the team
Dr Kim Watts
Midwifery and Maternity Services Consultant (iPiP)
Gail Johnson
Professional Advisor Education, The Royal College of Midwives
Hilary Wareing
Director, Improving Performance in Practice (iPiP)
Angelina Montinaro
Lead Learning Designer, HEE elearning for healthcare
Rob Taylor
Project Manager elearning for Healthcare
Emma Nye
Project Manager, HEE elearning for healthcare
Victoria Ward
Lead Learning Designer, HEE elearning for healthcare
How to access
To access this elfh programme, you will require a Learning Hub account. If you do not have one, then you can register by selecting the Register button below. Note that if you hold a full elfh account, you can sign into the Learning Hub using your existing login credentials.
To view the Midwifery Continuity of Carer programme, select the View button below. If you already have a Learning Hub account, you will also be able to login and access the resources within the programme.
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.
Registering large numbers of users
If you are an HR, IT or Practice Manager and would like to register and enrol large numbers of staff within your organisation for access onto the Midwifery Continuity of Carer programme, please contact elfh directly.
Organisations wishing to use their own LMS
For HR departments wanting to know more about gaining access to courses using an existing Learning Management System please contact elfh directly to express interest.
More information
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