Having attended a recent midwifery led day with North Cumbria University Hospital and witnessed the enthusiasm and energy displayed in the room, it’s fitting that I get a chance to write a guest blog on the Global Village Midwives page.
Last week’s experience was an incredible example of how collaboration works while meeting some wonderful people. The event was so well organised and hats off to Gail Naylor, Sheena Byrom and the team at North Cumbria University Hospital. They brought together some wonderful speakers. Patients and clinicians working together and sharing experiences to improve patient care. A partnership of trust being established.
The event was chaired by Prof Lesley Page from the Royal College of Midwives – she set a very welcoming tone for the day. We had so many engaging sessions and it really did give me and my wife great confidence in the service. We’re expecting our second baby any day now! This was the reason we moved to the UK – to raise a family. And we love Cumbria and the people.
Jen Clarke gave an excellent overiew of the importance of skin to skin at brth; and from the World Health Innovation Summit’s pont of view we hope to support the sharing of that knowledge so our communities can benefit.
SKIN TO SKIN
We heard patients/mothers give their own personal accounts of hypnobirthing and it was very interesting and informative. For me it was a real eye opener and I’m sure it was hugely beneficial for all the nursing students in the room, and for my wife, who is now going to try and put it into practice in the next few days!
Thankfully Deirdre Munro and Jen Clarke will both share their Midwife experiences at the our inaugural summit on the 10th & 11th March 2016 at the Old Fire Station, Carlisle, Cumbria. Global Village Midwives play such an important role in our lives. Sharing knowledge in this area will be key for the next generation and we hope we can support this knowledge exchange.
“Together, We Inspire” – Gareth Presch, Founder, World Health Innovation Summit
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