What it's like to be a Midwife

As our Maternity departments are unable to offer work experience placements we hold 'What it's like to be a Midwife' events during the academic year.

Click on 'Upcoming events' to find out where and when the next Midwife event will be taking place.

Please note: this event is open to anyone aged 15 years and over.

The programme for a typical event includes:

Time	Session
09:30 - 09:40	Introductions
09:40 - 10:30	Senior lecturer -Teesside University Requirements for midwifery course Life as a student midwife
10:30 - 10:50	SIM Scenario - Normal Delivery - Acute setting Debrief
10:50 - 12:50 Split into smaller groups and speak to midwives	Speak to Midwives Community Patient safety Care in hospital - Ante, intra and postnatal Antenatal and Newborn screening Training Infant Feeding PMA(Professional Midwifery advocate Role - Support for midwives
12:50 - 13:00	Evaluation

'As I was very, very nervous, I must have been the worst patient ever and they were brilliant with me and I can't thank them enough - could you please pass on my sincere thanks.'

Patient, Hysteroscopy Unit, Chester-le-Street Community Hospital

Please note: this event is open to anyone aged 15 years and over.

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