Title:

Maternity Support Worker

Description:

This suite of e-learning modules have been written specifically with Maternity Support Workers (MSWs) in mind. The modules aim to give MSWs and other healthcare professionals a basic understanding of the recommended national screening programme offered during the maternity period, the immunisations schedule, legal & ethical practice and anatomy and physiology in maternity care.

Created:

5 Aug 2021

Last Major Update:

10 Aug 2021

Keywords:

immunisation, immunity, vaccination, pregnancy, influenza, flu, pertussis, whooping cough, Maternity Support Worker, National Immunisation Programme, MSW, MSWs, maternity, midwifery, midwife, neonatal, vaccine schedule, vaccine preventable diseases, fetal nuchal translucency, Diabetic eye screening, Down’s syndrome, Newborn blood spot spots, Sickle cell and Thalassaemia, Hepatitis B, HIV, Syphilis, Edward’s syndrome, Patau’s syndrome, pre- conception, population screening, public health, prevention, fetal nuchal translucency, Diabetic eye screening, Down’s syndrome, Newborn blood spot spots, Sickle cell and Thalassaemia, Hepatitis B, HIV, Syphilis, Edward’s syndrome, Patau’s syndrome, pre- conception, population screening, public health, prevention, Maternity Support Worker, pregnancy, antenatal, post natal, pre natal, Maternity Support Worker, legislation, standards, policy, guidance, confidentiality, data protection, legal and ethical responsibilities, duty of care, duty of candour, consent