CTG Masterclass: Train the Leaders
Deepening knowledge and building educational skills to implement change
Please note: A good existing knowledge of fetal physiology is compulsory for this course.
Course Delivery: The course takes place across 3 study days in total:
- Two days in-person – 21st & 22nd January 2027 – London
- Three half-day online dates:
- 10th February 2027 – 08:00-12:00
- 4th March 2027 – 13:00-17:00
- 17th March 2027 – 18:00 – 20:00
Course Fee: £1950 per person
If you’d like to join us for this course, we’d love to hear from you! Because it’s a specialist programme, we’ll ask for a little information to make sure it’s the right fit for your needs. Simply click “Apply now” below to get started and we’ll be in touch.
If you have any questions at all, just drop us an email at training@babylifeline.org.uk – We’re here to help!
Course Stats
- 88% of delegates rated the quality of education as ‘very good’ or ‘excellent’
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75% of delegates stated that the course had ‘fulfilled’ or ‘more than fulfilled’ all of their learning objectives
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94% of delegates planned to modify their practice as a result of attending CTG Train the Leaders.
Based on feedback from a delivered in January 2026.
The Need For Training
There has been a well-documented need for multi-professional improvement in fetal heart rate monitoring and CTG interpretation to improve neonatal and maternal outcomes.
Issues relating to fetal surveillance, CTG interpretation and escalation of concerns continue to be identified as contributory factors in avoidable harm, including in NHS Resolution’s Early Notification Scheme Progress Report (2019), the RCOG’s Each Baby Counts programme (2020) and the Independent Review of Maternity Services at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (June 2026). The National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation (June 2026) further reinforced the importance of effective multidisciplinary working, communication and continuous learning across maternity services.
NHS England’s Saving Babies’ Lives Care Bundle Version 3 (2023; updated 2025) identifies effective fetal monitoring during labour as a key element of care and recommends annual multidisciplinary training in fetal monitoring and CTG interpretation. In addition, the introduction of Martha’s Rule reinforces the importance of listening to concerns, effective escalation processes and timely access to senior clinical review, all of which are essential components of safe intrapartum care.
Relevant for
Fetal monitoring leads, labour ward leads, obstetric leads and midwives in charge, as well as those who teach CTG interpretation locally and nationally.
Course objectives and content
This highly interactive course is designed for clinicians and leaders seeking to advance their expertise in CTG interpretation, education and service improvement. Through a combination of expert teaching, case discussions, group work and practical exercises, participants will:
- Deepen their understanding of CTG interpretation using fetal physiology, particularly in complex clinical scenarios.
- Explore the influence of systems, human factors and investigations on intrapartum care and clinical decision-making.
- Gain insight into the medico-legal aspects of fetal monitoring and maternity care.
- Develop leadership skills to support improvement in fetal monitoring practice.
- Enhance their ability to give and receive feedback effectively.
- Build educational skills, including adult learning principles and techniques for facilitating multidisciplinary CTG training.
- Develop knowledge of implementation science and quality improvement methodologies.
- Explore strategies for overcoming barriers to change and embedding sustainable improvements in practice.
- Understand how to communicate and influence at organisational level, including presenting improvement initiatives to senior leaders and boards.
- Share learning through interactive case discussions and networking with colleagues from across maternity services.
The course also provides opportunities to build a network of like-minded professionals committed to improving CTG interpretation, fetal monitoring education and maternity safety.
What do our delegates think?
“The combination of the faculty and the participants on the course built a wonderfully inspiring environment and reignited a passion for education and improvement that is sometimes hard to maintain when working in challenging circumstances. Thank you so much for the opportunity to be part of it.”
“The training was excellent – I really appreciated the recourse pack that was provided, and felt that the timetable had be really well thought through to provide maximum content in the day.” (January 2026)
“I really enjoyed the days and it’s exactly what I needed from a masterclass as a fetal monitoring lead midwife. Thank you to the faculty and facilitators.” (January 2026)
“Thank you for a very informative few days. The learning environment was great and provided psychological safety to share/discuss anything and everything.” (January 2026)
