8. Preventing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder through Compassionate Care - Dr Jenny Patterson & Dr Diane Ménage

Featuring: Sue Macdonald, Co-editor, Mayes Midwifery Jenny Patterson, Midwife, Edinburgh Napier University Dr Diane Ménage, Lecturer in Midwifery, De Montfort University The need for compassionate midwifery care for women and for midwives was identified in two separate pioneering research studies by Drs Diane Menage and Jenny Patterson and in this session their combined findings are explored. They present their implications for practice, the profession and, in the context of COVID-19, how compassion can be an effective intervention to reduce the long term impact on women and families, and on midwives themselves. The Midwifery Forum’s weekly live streamed studio is brought to you by MATFLIX – video streaming from maternity experts. Find out more: www.matflix.com Keep your eyes peeled for instant updates from Midwifery Hour: Series 1 by following @MidwiferyForum on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn – choose which suits your best. Join the live stream on Facebook - 7-8pm, every Wednesday,