9.4 Midwifery Staffing Levels and the Impact on Postnatal Care

This episode explores some of the factors that can contribute to better outcomes for women, their babies and families in their experience of postnatal care, especially within inpatient services.   Lesley Turner shares findings from her research into outcomes and quality of care, and the impact of staffing levels; and Elizabeth Duff from the NCT highlights the perspectives of women, their families, and the importance of high quality postnatal care.   Hosted by: Sue Macdonald, Midwifery Expert, Mayes Midwifery   Contributions from: - Lesley Turner, Head of Practice Learning, (Nursing & Midwifery), University of Southampton - Elizabeth Duff, Senior Policy Advisor, NCT   Biographies: Lesley Turner Lesley has worked as a midwife in local Trusts and has close ties with practice. Previous roles as Clinical Educator and Practice Development Midwife enable Lesley to supervise the development of clinical skills for our midwifery students. Lesley completed a Masters in Public Health and is dual qualified as both a nurse and midwife. Lesley is a personal academic tutor and an academic assessor under the NMC Standards for Student Supervision and Assessment. She oversees placement allocation and communication with our providers. She has recently worked on increasing the number of Continuity of Carer placements within the programme. As an Autism Ambassador Lesley is keen to promote inclusion and support for students and staff with autism. Elizabeth Duff Elizabeth Duff has been Senior Policy Adviser at NCT since 2009. Elizabeth’s portfolio covers a wide range of issues affecting parents during the First 1,000 Days, from childcare provisions to maternity pay. Elizabeth is an experienced public speaker, championing the needs of parents at a national and international level. Previously she worked in journalism and communications, as well as chairing the Camden Community Health Council and being vice-chair of Camden & Islington Maternity Services Liaison Committee. Elizabeth writes regular contributions in Midwifery: an international journal and is on the editorial board of the MIDIRS Midwifery Digest. Register your free place today to get a personalised reminder from us.   Join us at 7 pm on Wednesday at this hour-long online programme with live audience Q&A to update your knowledge.   Live on Maternity and Midwifery Forum | 7pm London, UK | Wednesday's throughout 2022.   Listen to the Maternity & Midwifery Hour Podcast  - Support us on Patreon.   Catch up on demand   Every episode is available free after the live stream – this is created especially for you by Neil Stewart Associates and filmed by Narrowcast Media Group and is available from Midwifery Forum’s YouTube – don’t forget to subscribe to our channel.   Catch up on the highlights with our supporters - www.MATFLIX.co.uk