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The Midwifery Unit Network (MUNet): a community of practice

The Midwifery Unit Network (MUNet): a community of practice. Lucia Rocca-Ihenacho, PhD, RM Lecturer and NIHR Research Fellow, City University of London, UK. The team!. Aim of the MUNet.

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The Midwifery Unit Network (MUNet): a community of practice

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  1. The Midwifery Unit Network (MUNet): a community of practice Lucia Rocca-Ihenacho, PhD, RM Lecturer and NIHR Research Fellow, City University of London, UK

  2. The team!

  3. Aim of the MUNet A community of people across Europe with an interest in supporting and promoting the development and growth of midwifery units (MUs), managed and staffed by midwives. 

  4. Launch event 28th April 2016

  5. Work streams of the MUNet EU group:‘Stronger together’ • NETWORKING • LEADERSHIP • TRAINING • CONSULTANCY • RESEARCH

  6. Leadership • Work in partnership with RCM, SCNs, CLAHRCs • Reference for service providers on issues related to midwifery units • Support the development of new Mus • Help service enhancement • Support to European partners

  7. First MUNet European meetingLondon, April 2016

  8. Training: MUNet AcademyEnhancing safe, personalised care in midwifery led settings Three workshops RCM accredited 1-Personalised care 2-Optimising birth outcomes in Midwifery-led settings 3-Skills and drills in Midwifery-led settings Maternity Safety Training Programme

  9. Consultancy • Support the development of new Mus • Enhancement of existing MUs • Active in England, Italy, Spain, Czech, Bulgaria

  10. Research NIHR & EU funding Knowledge Mobilisation Projects on barriers and facilitators for the implementation of MUs: England, Czech, Bulgaria, Spain, Italy

  11. NIHR Knowledge Mobilisation FellowshipHow can NICE recommendations on place of birth for women with uncomplicated pregnancies be implemented in practice? Dr Lucia Rocca-Ihenacho, PhD, RM

  12. Aims of the project • Develop , implement and evaluate a theoretically informed framework for implementing evidence based guidelines using birthplace as a case study. • Focus on implementation processes, including facilitators & barriers. • Increase midwifery-led settings birth towards a goal of 35% in 3 years

  13. Modified PARIHS framework combined with COM-B Model SI = (E,C,I,F) Facilitators EVIDENCE Research evidence to be implemented Local evidence: clinical outcomes-audit/ routine data & service users’ experience, cost-effectiveness Assessment CONTEXT Situational analysis Culture & Leadership Organisational characteristics INDIVIDUAL Assessment of targeted behaviours using COM-B Model Capability, Opportunity, MotivationBehaviour FACILITATION Enabling the implementation of The Pathway Training activities: attitude, knowledge and skills Embedding ownership Organisational ‘buying in’ Barriers

  14. Change is not a linear process!

  15. What next? • More research funding • Midwifery Units Standards • Midwifery Unit Academy Networking networking networking!

  16. (American College of Nurse Midwives)

  17. Grazie

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