As part of our on-going work to improve maternity training levels in the UK, we are always looking at and responding to research. Research conducted by leading professional bodies and the NHS are used to develop Baby Lifeline Training courses. Our aim is to reduce...
Delivering safe maternity care is complex and sadly, we know that occasionally adverse outcomes occur that could have been prevented with different care. In most cases there is no single or ‘root’ cause, but rather multiple contributory factors. The way in which NHS organisations investigate and...
The sustained impact of maternity training on knowledge, confidence, and empowerment Baby Lifeline and Baby Lifeline Training partnered with the University of Hull to carry out work investigating the impact of training specific to pertinent repeated issues in the labour ward and community. Although maternity training...
National Energy Action (NEA), the national fuel poverty charity, are delighted to be working in partnership with Baby Lifeline to deliver the ‘Warm Welcome’ project. The Warm Welcome project is being delivered in the North East of England and provides advice and practical support for expectant...
News today [1] reports on new research showing that we still are still failing to reduce avoidable late diagnosis of developmental hip dysplasia. Screening for early detection of developmental hip dysplasia (DHD) is one of the core outcomes of the NHS Newborn & Infant Physical...
Investigations into neonatal death and injury occurring during labour have consistently highlighted the urgent need for improvements in initiation, interpretation, escalation and decision-making surrounding fetal monitoring, particularly relating to continuous electronic fetal monitoring/cardiotocography (CEFM/CTG) [1,2, 3]. Most recently, the latest MBRRACE confidential enquiry into babies who...
Welcome Additions to New Saving Babies’ Lives Care Bundle: Professionals must be supported in its implementation. Find out how to book your place on our ‘Implementing Saving Babies’ Lives’ course. Background The latest MBRRACE surveillance report showed that there remains a significant regional variation in the number of...
Care of the Acutely Ill Woman on the Maternity Unit “Several previous reports have highlighted that critical care is a management modality not a place and should be provided wherever the woman is located and should not be delayed by bed availability on the critical care...
Baby Lifeline welcomes the NHS commitment to comprehensive maternity training Baby Lifeline has given its support to the NHS Long Term Plan for maternity and neonatal services, which was published on 7th January 2019. In particular, Baby Lifeline welcomes the aim of comprehensively rolling out the...
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year From the Baby Lifeline Training team! The office is now closed and will reopen on 2nd January 2019 at 9am. We look forward to meeting you on our courses in 2019!...