NHS Resolution has launched its first, innovative e-learning module focused on the significant avoidable harm that can occur during the antenatal and postnatal care of mothers and their babies and is seen in the cases notified to its Early Notification Scheme.
Hosted on Learning Hub, the module, which is free to access, is designed to support clinicians working in maternity services.
The module uses three illustrative case stories to immerse learners into the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care provided to mothers and the neonatal care provided to their babies.
Completion of this module takes approximately two-and-a-half hours and can be used as evidence of CPD hours undertaken for revalidation.
By navigating the module’s content, learners will deepen their understanding of NHS Resolution’s role within the healthcare system, develop their understanding of the law of negligence as applied to clinical claims, and explore how clinical decisions and actions can lead to avoidable harm.
Developed in collaboration with clinicians and academics from Staffordshire University and London South Bank University, the e-learning module is tailor-made for multidisciplinary teams within maternity services who are seeking innovative ways to achieve the National Maternity safety ambition.
Dr Denise Chaffer, director of safety and learning at NHS Resolution, commented: “Our unique collaboration with our academic partner has enabled us to develop th