Case Study
Implementing a ‘ Continuity of Carer ’ learning experience
Background
Rachel Crone Midwifery Practice Educator
In December 2020, we were both delighted and proud to have opened a new £1.2 million unit for expectant mums and their new arrivals from across the region called ‘ The N est’. This Midwifery-led unit is state-of-the-art and creates a relaxing and supportive home away from home experience for new parents having their baby. The Nest is available alongside our other maternity services, including those for pregnancies that are considered to be more complex, and home births supported by community midwives. We have also launched our ‘Continuity Of Carer’ model. NHS England recommended model aims to provide consistency in the midwife or clinical team providing care and achieve improved outcomes for the woman and baby throughout the three phases of her maternity journey: pregnancy, labour and the post-natal period. This case study outlines how we have increased the Practice Based Educator resource within maternity services to support an increase in placement capacity for first year student midwives, with a long term goal of preparing practitioners who at the point of registration have the knowledge, skills, confidence and competence to work in these new environments.
Key Aims
• To increase the number of 1st year Midwifery students placed in the Trust by 16, to meet our placement expansion target.
• To provide learners and educators with more accessible and timely support provided by the maternity Practice-Based Educator.
• To explore and implement a new model of learning supervision.
• To design a student ‘ Continuity of Carer ’ learning experience in the following areas:
Birth Suite Community Continuity Team Antenatal Service The Nest Maternity Ward
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