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We offer a comprehensive in-house education and training programme. Our programme is designed to support midwives in meeting the Midwifery Council and Te Toka Tumai Auckland Hospital mandatory education requirements and also contributes to promotion of local and National quality and safety fundamentals. 

The programme aims to foster and enhance midwifery philosophy, clinical skills and wisdom, as well as providing vital learning opportunities for multidisciplinary team-working.  The midwifery education team are either solely responsible for or contribute to, the implementation of the various study days and initiatives within the programme.

The educators also have a significant support and advisory role and encourage staff and access holders to contact them with any queries or requests. 

If you have a questions or queries about training, email the team on midwiferyeducation@adhb.govt.nz.

Click here for more Midwifery Council recertification requirements.

 


 

Women's Health training schedule

Maternity Emergencies for Registered Nurses

All Registered Nurses practising in maternity settings should attend this study day annually.

Come along to a supportive education day where we will go over a team approach to responding to maternity emergencies. 

All dates are on KIOSK, book under Maternity Emergency Sills for Registered Nurses

Any queries, contact us midwiferyeducation@adhb.govt.nz

BFHI Orientation

Orientation day is for all new staff replacing study days previously known as BF Study Day One and Two

2024 dates are:

January 23rd

April 2nd

July 15th

October 10th

December 3rd

Book in KIOSK

Any queries, contact Tracey Senior TSenior@adhb.govt.nz

 

 

Culture in Practice Wānanga

Open to all Women's Health Staff to attend.

2024 Dates will be published as soon as they are confirmed.

What does it mean to be culturally competent? What does cultural competency look like in your practice?  How do you think whānau will know?  Why is cultural competency important in health care?  Let’s generate some korero and empower you to work differently particularly when working with Māori.  Let’s unpack the default mechanism’s that have become the normal.

  • Learn basic marae protocol
  • Learn how to say your pepeha in Te Reo, Kia kaha give it a go e te whānau
  • Learn some basic Te Reo greetings and Kupu (Words), emphasis on correct Te Reo pronunciation
  • Recap on Tiriti o Waitangi (vs The Treaty of Waitangi) in practice with a focus on Tiriti Articles (Not default to the 3 P’s!!)
  • Recap on Te Whare Tapa Wha (and other known Māori frameworks)
  • Overview of Turanga Kaupapa in Midwifery Practice
  • Come with an open mind and artistic flair!
  • Group work and open korero in a wānanga Marae setting.

Kaiwhakahaere: Judyth Hilton, judythh@adhb.govt.nz

2024 Dates will be published as soon as they are confirmed.

To book: Please book through kiosk (please note, the Culture in Practice Wānanga is under “Women’s Health” in Kiosk, ) for LMC’s and medical staff, please email  midwiferyeducation@adhb.govt.nz

Poipoia te kakano kia puawai ~ Nurture the seed and it will blossom

 

 

PROMPT - Practical Obstetric Multi-Professional Training

Practical Obstetric Multi-Professional Training is an evidence based multi-professional simulation training workshop for obstetric emergencies. It is associated with direct improvements in perinatal outcome and has been proven to improve knowledge, clinical skills and team working.

Presented by: The ADHB PROMPT Faculty

Time: 0800-1600

Location: Te Toka Tumai Auckland Hospital, Grafton Campus

Dates for 2024:

  • 18 April 2024
  • 8 August 2024
  • 9 October 2024

Free to midwives and nurses. $300 for Doctors.

Book on KIOSK (ADHB staff) or email midwiferyeducation@adhb.govt.nz.

 

Midwifery Emergency Skills Refresher

Cost: Free to ADHB staff and access holders & Auckland Birthcare midwives

Book: KIOSK for staff. LMCs please email:  midwiferyeducation@adhb.govt.nz

 

FSEP – Fetal Surveillance Education Programme

The FSEP Full program runs for 7 hours and provides a solid foundation of information for all clinicians involved in antenatal and intrapartum care. The Full program is structured to cumulatively build understanding. Participants in the Full program also complete the FSEP MCQ assessment at the end of the session. This is our core education program and 

is suited to most clinicians requiring education or an update in cardiotocography.

The FSEP Full Day Program will take place 

  • 8 April 2024
  • 5 June 2024
  • 15 August 2024
  • 14 October 2024

Please apply via email to midwiferyeducation@adhb.govt.nz

GAP – GROW charts and the Growth Assessment Protocol

Content includes:

Evidence and best practice

  • Fetal growth restriction and pregnancy outcome  

  • Customised charts: principles, and clinical implications

  • Risk assessment and surveillance: guidelines, algorithms

Clinical application

  • Fundal height - standardised measurement and plotting

  • Referral protocols – indications for further investigation

  • Clinical and practical application – case studies

  • Documentation and record keeping - plotting and referral scenarios

  • Q&A

Presented by: Clare Senner, Kate Clayton and Jodie Rofe Lead educators for GAP New Zealand

Time: 0900-1230

Location: Microsoft teams, link will be sent upon registration

Cost:  Free

Book: GAP NZ diary

Contact: csenner@perinatal.org.uk

 

Newborn Life Support

The New Zealand Resuscitation Council Newborn Life Support course is:

  • For health professionals who provide newborn life support, including midwives and those working in neonatology
  • A full day training course to develop your skills and knowledge in providing newborn life support
  • A combination of lectures, skills stations, scenarios and assessment

Enhance your learning in a supportive team of midwives, nurses and doctors from maternity and neonatal practice areas.

Presented by: NLS Course Directors; Jo Hegarty, Sarah Bellhouse, Beatle Treadwell and other NZRC NLS accredited instructors (midwives and NICU NNPs)

Time: 08.00am -4.00pm

Location: Clinical Skills Centre, Level 4, Auckland City Hospital

Cost: $50 for ADHB staff and access holders. $100 for others

Midwives immunisation course

This course provides midwives with the most up-to-date immunisation knowledge relevant to their practice including COVID-19 vaccines,the National Immunisation Schedule changes, vaccine composition, safety of vaccines in pregnancy, administration of vaccines and talking with parents about vaccines. This event is approved as continuing midwifery education by the Midwifery Council.

Presented by: The Immunisation Advisory Centre

Time: Registrations from 0800am - Start & Finish times -0830-1600

Cost: Free of charge

Booking: Auckland DHB midwives book on KIOSK. LMCs other attendees email midwiferyeducation@adhb.govt.nz

Course enquiries: Contact Lisbeth Alley 0274976971 or rianorthern@auckland.ac.nz

Mobile Epidural Labour Sessions

Suitable for all core midwifery staff and midwife LMC access holders. Attendance at a session is essential for core staff looking after women with epidurals in labour and is strongly encouraged for LMC midwives. This session is a prerequisite if you wish to mobilise women with an epidural. You can also attend as a "refresher". 

Morning sessions run from 0800-1200

2024 dates:

June 4th

July 30th

August 27th

October 15th

 

Please book on kiosk or email MidwiferyEducation@adhb.govt.nz

 

COMBO

COMBO refers to a study day of 4hrs breastfeeding 'combined' with four hours of another maternity topic changing on a yearly basis. 

The day is from 08.00am-4.30pm.

2024 topics are:

Morning Session:

4 hours of breastfeeding education 

Afternoon Session:

      • Violence Intervention Programme

Please book the morning and afternoon separately on KIOSK if you would like to attend the whole day.