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Aim

To provide the opportunity for Midwives and Obstetricians to undertake mandatory training in foetal heart monitoring and management of obstetric emergencies in a multidisciplinary setting. Midwives will also undertake an update in neonatal resuscitation.

This is in line with Scottish Government mandate 2018 for ALL Midwives and Obstetricians.

What to expect

The format of the morning will include 3 bite-size PowerPoint presentations covering various topics and a 1 hour neonatal resuscitation update.

The afternoon will commence with a multidisciplinary 2 hour interactive foetal heart monitoring session with case studies. A 2 hour multidisciplinary, participatory obstetric emergency update will conclude the day.

Dates and venue

Midwives 08:45 – 17:20

Obstetricians 12:30 – 17:20

  • Thu 8th May 2025 RIE
  • Mon 23rd June 2025 RIE
  • Mon 25th August 2025 SJH
  • Thur 18th September 2025 RIE
  • Mon 27th October 2025 RIE
  • Wed 12th November 2025 SJH
  • Tue 16th December 2025 RIE

Further information

Places are now available to book on eESS for Midwives.

Obstetricians book via Admin Email: womensservicesadminrequest@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk

Editorial Information

Last reviewed: 09/03/2025

Next review date: 01/08/2025

Reviewer name(s): Helen Brauer.