Birth Trauma Association Conference 2010 - 10/03/2010 - 10/03/2010
Location: Edgbaston Priory Club, Sir Harry's Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2UZ
Reducing stillbirth and dealing with the aftermath
A free one-day conference aimed at medical and health professionals.
This conference will discuss the physical and psychological trauma women may suffer following a stillbirth and consider changes in medical practice to reduce the occurrence of stillbirth in the future.
9.30am – 10.00am Refreshments & registration
10.00am – 10.10am Welcome and opening address
Deborah Linster-Ali
West Midlands Birth Trauma Association
10.10am – 10.50am Reducing stillbirth: the obstetric perspective
Gerry Jarvis
Consultant
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
10.50am – 11.30am Reducing stillbirth: the midwifery perspective
Heather Greenway
Senior Clinical Midwife
11.30am – 11.40am Questions
11.40am – 12.00pm Refreshments
12.00pm – 12.40pm Stillbirth: a mother’s perspective
Deborah Linster-Ali
12.40pm – 1.30pm Lunch
1.30pm – 2.10pm The role of the bereavement midwife
Sam Collinge
Bereavement Support Midwife
2.10pm – 2.50pm Supporting complicated grief
Chess Denman
Psychiatrist
2.50pm – 3.10pm Refreshments
3.10pm – 3.50pm What legal guidance and support is available?
Julie Lewis
Solicitor
Irwin Mitchell Solicitors
3.50pm – 4.00pm Final questions & close
Deborah Linster-Ali
This programme may be subject to change
Coping with bereavement and loss - 16/06/2010 - 16/06/2010
Location: Irwin Mitchell Solicitors, Imperial House, 31 Temple Street, Birmingham, B2 5DB
A FREE workshop that provides practical advice and support for professionals and volunteers who work with people who are dying or who have suffered traumatic loss.
This workshop will:
- Outline the process of bereavement, the effects of emotions and how to manage them within professional situations
- Advise on how to put together an individual coping strategy to support staff and prevent burnout
The course is accompanied by a comprehensive booklet and resource pack and helpful leaflets suitable for both staff and patients.
Lunch will be provided
Date: Wednesday 16th June 2010
Time: 9.30am - 3pm
Venue: Irwin Mitchell Solicitors
Imperial House
31 Temple Street
Birmingham
B2 5DB
Presenter: Sarah Head
Public and Voluntary Sector
Liaison Manager
Irwin Mitchell Solicitors
Please feel free to pass details of this workshop to any colleagues who may find it of interest. However, places are subject to availability.
