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Midwives Honoured For Crisis Training Boost

February 8th 2010

Two senior midwives have become been honoured for their work in improving recognition of problems during childbirth.

A new training module developed at Salford University helps midwives recognise the early signs of deterioration and collapse during labour.

The problem has been identified in successive inquiries into fatalities during labour.

Kathryn Murphy and Helen Hindle, who worked together at the project, were among those gaining awards at a recent awards ceremony in London.

They gained an award sponsored by the department of health.

Health minister Ann Keen said: "As a nurse I know the importance of continually looking for ways to improve skills and deliver the best possible care to patients.

"The innovative attitude shown by these winners is the approach to care the Department of Health looked to encourage in sponsoring this award."

The two midwives explained, when they submitted their project: "We
became aware of the increasing need for providers of training for midwives to ensure that midwives working in the new model can recognise and respond appropriately to early signs of deterioration and collapse during childbirth."

Royal College of Midwives general secretary Cathy Warwick said: "This award for Kathryn and Helen highlights the important, innovative and
pioneering work being done by their Trusts and Salford University and I congratulate them both and their university and the Department of Health."

Midwives Honoured For Crisis Training Boost

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