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The RCSI Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery is delighted to collaborate with midwives from clinical and academic settings to host this inaugural virtual midwifery workshop. In particular, the Faculty is pleased to work with midwifery colleagues from the RCSI Hospital Group on the development of this webinar. During the pandemic midwives and nurses, have worked dynamically in a very challenging and evolving situation where they have worked tirelessly to prevent the spread of the disease to the women and babies in their care.

During the global pandemic, midwives have played a critical role in supporting and reassuring pregnant women and their partners during what is an increasingly anxious and insecure time. Midwives have embraced their leadership roles in both clinical and academic settings, having introduced protective measures to reduce the viral spread, developed new guidance and policies to inform practice and are at the vanguard of research into COVID-19 and keeping mothers and babies safe. In addition, midwives pay a crucial role in providing accurate, evidence-based information to support mothers and their partner’s in decision making.

We hope that this webinar is professionally beneficial for you. We are delighted to announce that all of the presentations from the webinar will be available to view as a box set for those of you unable to join us live.

There are a number of resources available for delegates to this event to access. Simply click on the tabs below to access your resources.

Please fill out the feedback form via the link below before 3pm today and be in with a chance to win attendance to the Sigma 6th Biennial European Conference in June 2022.

The winner will be announced at 5pm, 31 January 2022.

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