Childbirth Emergencies in the Community

Essential Skills and Drills for Those Who Attend Home Births

£120 for full day of training, including lunch, tea and coffee.

£90 for students. Use code STU30 at the checkout. (T&Cs apply.)

To book please click on the selected course below and fill out our online application form. Please note administration fee charges of £40 per booking will be made for any cancellations – as we are a not for profit organisation and will have incurred costs.

Please ensure that you have read and understood our terms and conditions before booking.

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This course is available to commission in your hospital, email training@babylifeline.org.uk to enquire.

Please click on a course on the table below to book your place.

Start Time	Name Details	Location	Price
November 6, 2019 - 8:30 am	Childbirth Emergencies in the Community – South East – 6 November 2019 Tangmere Make Ready Centre, Unit 7 Chichester Business Park, City Fields Way, Tangmere, West Sussex, P020 2FT COMMISSIONED COURSE - FULLY BOOKED	Tangmere Make Ready Centre, Unit 7 Chichester Business Park, City Fields Way, Tangmere, West Sussex, P020 2FT COMMISSIONED COURSE - FULLY BOOKED
November 13, 2019 - 8:30 am	Childbirth Emergencies in the Community – Buckinghamshire – 13 November 2019 King’s Church, Raans Road, Amersham, Bucks, HP6 6LX COMMISSIONED COURSE - FULLY BOOKED	King’s Church, Raans Road, Amersham, Bucks, HP6 6LX COMMISSIONED COURSE - FULLY BOOKED
December 4, 2019 - 8:30 am	Childbirth Emergencies in the Community – South East – 4 December 2019 South East - Venue TBA COMMISSIONED COURSE - FULLY BOOKED	South East - Venue TBA COMMISSIONED COURSE - FULLY BOOKED
January 15, 2020 - 8:30 am	Childbirth Emergencies in the Community – South East – 15 January 2020 Paddock Wood Make Ready Centre, 29-35 Eldon Way, Tonbridge, Kent TN12 6BE COMMISSIONED COURSE - FULLY BOOKED	Paddock Wood Make Ready Centre, 29-35 Eldon Way, Tonbridge, Kent TN12 6BE COMMISSIONED COURSE - FULLY BOOKED
February 12, 2020 - 8:30 am	Childbirth Emergencies in the Community – London – 12 February 2020 7 Bedford Row, London, WC1R 4BS AVAILABLE TO BOOK £120.00	7 Bedford Row, London, WC1R 4BS AVAILABLE TO BOOK	£120.00
February 25, 2020 - 8:30 am	Childbirth Emergencies in the Community – Leeds – 25 February 2020 Leeds - Venue TBA AVAILABLE TO BOOK £120.00	Leeds - Venue TBA AVAILABLE TO BOOK	£120.00
March 4, 2020 - 8:30 am	Childbirth Emergencies in the Community – South East – 4 March 2020 South East - Venue TBA COMMISSIONED COURSE - FULLY BOOKED	South East - Venue TBA COMMISSIONED COURSE - FULLY BOOKED
March 11, 2020 - 8:30 am	Childbirth Emergencies in the Community – Manchester – 11 March 2020 Manchester - Venue TBA AVAILABLE TO BOOK £120.00	Manchester - Venue TBA AVAILABLE TO BOOK	£120.00
March 13, 2020 - 8:30 am	Childbirth Emergencies in the Community – Birmingham – 13 March 2020 Birmingham TBA COMMISSIONED COURSE - AVAILABLE TO BOOK £120.00	Birmingham TBA COMMISSIONED COURSE - AVAILABLE TO BOOK	£120.00
May 13, 2020 - 8:30 am	Childbirth Emergencies in the Community – Leeds – 13 May 2020 Leeds - Venue TBA AVAILABLE TO BOOK £120.00	Leeds - Venue TBA AVAILABLE TO BOOK	£120.00
September 23, 2020 - 8:30 am	Childbirth Emergencies in the Community – London – 23 September 2020 London - Venue TBA AVAILABLE TO BOOK £120.00	London - Venue TBA AVAILABLE TO BOOK	£120.00
November 11, 2020 - 8:30 am	Childbirth Emergencies in the Community – Gloucester – 11 November 2020 Gloucester - Venue TBA COMMISSIONED COURSE - FULLY BOOKED	Gloucester - Venue TBA COMMISSIONED COURSE - FULLY BOOKED

The Need for Training

Births in community settings, and community services in general, are gaining more attention as an option for some low risk mums (The Birthplace Study, 2014; NICE, 2014), and to support continuity of care for mums (Better Births, 2016).

Despite this, community-specific training, where resources are low, seems to be rarely provided for community-based healthcare professionals.

Aims & Objectives

To provide a hands-on practical session that offers clear guidelines and builds confidence on important elements in the management of emergency skills that may be needed when women birth in the community.

Relevant For

Those who attend planned or unplanned births in the community, such as community midwives, independent midwives, paramedics, MCAs, GPs and practice development midwives who will facilitate skill sharing with colleagues.

Content

This one-day course will review and update on important elements in the management of emergency skills that may be needed when women birth at home.

It will include:

Vaginal breech birth.
Neonatal resuscitation.
Cord prolapse (to include case discussion).
Shoulder dystocia (also in water birth).
Maternal collapse.
Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH).
A physiological birth session (paramedics only).
Communication in a pre-hospital obstetric emergency.
Profession-specific workstations – communication
with the 999 team, midwifery jargon-busting.

95% rated quality of education as ‘Very Good’ or ‘Excellent’

96% reported that they intended to modify practice in a minor or major way following the course

Mr Kim Hinshaw

Honorary Chair of the Training Faculty
Obstetric Advisor: Childbirth Emergencies in the Community
Course Facilitator: Developing 'Human Factors' Skills
Ms Michelle Keeler

Course Director - Childbirth Emergencies in the Community
Kirstie Savege

Course Director - Childbirth Emergencies in the Community
Clara Haken

Midwifery Course Lead
Childbirth Emergencies in the Community
Kristen Goodall

Midwifery Course Lead
Childbirth Emergencies in the Community
Helena McGivern

Midwifery Course Lead
Childbirth Emergencies in the Community
Catherine Houlder

Midwifery Course Lead
Childbirth Emergencies in the Community
Lydia Emerson

Paramedic Advisor
Childbirth Emergencies in the Community
Liam Clarke

Paramedic Advisor
Childbirth Emergencies in the Community
Keith Bromwich

Paramedic Advisor
Childbirth Emergencies in the Community
David White

Paramedic Advisor
Childbirth Emergencies in the Community
Louisa Davidson

Midwifery Course Lead
Childbirth Emergencies in the Community
Theresa Greenwood

Midwifery Course Lead
Childbirth Emergencies in the Community