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Baby Lifeline has helped to educate over 1000 professionals a year by initiating and providing conferences and seminars on pertinent topics.

Our reputation in this field is outstanding. We’ve secured the support of many leading and eminent speakers, and as a result, attracted large numbers of delegates from across the UK and Europe, including midwives, midwifery managers, risk managers, obstetricians and clinical negligence lawyers.

We have also gained accreditation from the Royal College of Midwives

For further information regarding any of our conferences please contact Christine Ainsworth either by e-mail at chris@babylifeline.org.uk
or telephone 02476 422135

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Information on past 2007 conferences
Conferences in 2006
Archive Conferences 2005/2004/2003

Wednesday 4th July 2007

Blake Lapthorn Tarlo Lyons
Seacourt Tower, Oxford

Ad Tractatus Obstetricius Exigenta
– pro Legalis

The Management of Obstetric Emergencies –
For Lawyers

This conference provides a unique opportunity for legal practitioners involved in medical negligence to experience the type of ‘hands on’ scenario training that midwives and obstetricians attend.

The programme has been designed to provide current theoretical and practical knowledge on the management of obstetric emergencies and will be delivered by an excellent faculty of eminent clinicians.

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Monday 9th July 2007
Baby Lifeline Conference, Warwick University, Coventry

HURT BY BIRTH - PERINEAL TRAUMA AND REPAIR

In the UK it is estimated that over 85% of women who have a vaginal birth will sustain some degree of perineal trauma and of these 60-70% will experience suturing.  Perineal damage can have a major adverse impact on a woman’s health leading to major physical, psychological and social problems.  Mismanagement of perineal trauma is also a prominent cause for obstetric litigation.

The aim of this conference is to provide up-to-date information for medical and midwifery staff on the intrapartum interventions which may influence the rate and severity of perineal trauma, the assessment and classification of perineal trauma and the most effective methods and materials for use in the repair of perineal trauma.   Delegates will hear from keynote speakers as well as participating in interactive workstations on the principles of repair and suturing methods.

Friday 27th July 2007
Baby Lifeline Conference, Warwick University, Coventry

30 MINUTES TO DELIVER

Another chance to attend this extremely popular conference.

Every year in the UK there are around 120,000 caesarean sections of which 16% are "urgent" – i.e. there is an immediate threat to the life of a woman or fetus. In these cases the decision-to-delivery interval is critically important. It is a time of immense stress for the woman and her partner, and of anxiety for the professionals. Speed is necessary for the baby, but safety is essential for the mother. Questions are now being raised about consent obtained in such circumstances. Subsequent allegations of "brain damage" may lead to multi-million pound claims but the opinions of medicolegal experts, hitherto decisive, are now being challenged by evidence on what really happens during the decision-to-delivery interval.

Friday 17th August 2007
Baby Lifeline Conference, Warwick University, Coventry

CARE OF THE CRITICALLY ILL OBSTETRIC PATIENTS

The care of the high risk or critically ill woman during pregnancy is an ever-changing specialty that presents unique clinical problems and issues. This conference brings together experts in the field of “high risk” care to provide delegates with the most current clinical information on providing effective multi-disciplinary critical care to ensure the best outcome for mother and baby.  Effective management and data on specific illnesses will be presented as well as topics such as anaesthesia for the pre-eclamptic parturient, support of the critically ill breastfeeding mother, learning from adverse outcomes and legal and ethically considerations.

Monday 24th August 2007
Baby Lifeline Conference, Warwick University, Coventry

MENTAL HEALTH & CHILDBIRTH - ARE WE MAKING A DIFFERENCE?

The UK Confidential Enquiry into Maternal Deaths (CEMD) reports that psychiatric disorders contributed to 12% of all maternal deaths (10% of which were due to suicide). Mental disorders may go untreated, although response to treatment in the case of antenatal and postnatal depression tends to be good. If untreated, women may remain depressed, sometimes for many years, with consequent negative impact not only for the mother but also for the baby and other family members.

This conference, delivered by a multi-professional expert faculty, will discuss topics such as: the NICE Antenatal & Postnatal Mental Health guideline; the lessons from the Confidential Enquiries; common mental health disorders;  the organisation of contemporary mental health service for childbearing women; and the maternity services ability to ‘make a difference’.  It is aimed at all clinicians both in the primary and secondary health care setting.

October 2007
Baby Lifeline Conference, Warwick University, Coventry

CLINICAL AUDIT IN MATERNITY SERVICES

Clinical audit is at the heart of clinical governance.  When carried out effectively it addresses quality issues systematically and explicitly, either confirming the quality of clinical services or highlighting the need for improvements.  

This conference will be relevant to all maternity care providers as every health professional seeks to improve the quality of the care they provide.  It will cover topics such as: How to choose and prioritise audit topics; How to set audit objectives and standards; Auditing to meet the CNST Maternity Standards and Changing midwifery practice through audit.

Information on past 2007 Conferences

This conference has been designed to update midwives, obstetricians and anaesthetists on the management of obstetric emergencies and will be particularly valuable to facilitators of in-house ‘skills drills’ and Risk Managers.

As well as providing current theoretical and practical knowledge on the management of obstetric emergencies, the programme will cover topics such as: different approaches to the organisation of training, how to meeting the CNST requirements and learning from adverse outcomes.

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Despite advances in technology and knowledge approximately 8,000 babies still die at or around the time of birth every year in the UK and many more suffer permanent injury from hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy.

The aim of this conference is to present current clinical data on key issues in the care of the fetus and neonate in ‘distress’.  The programme will be delivered by an excellent multi-disciplinary faculty chosen for their expertise and ability to communicate first hand knowledge to others.  Pertinent clinical issues will be discussed and will include practical management of fetal distress, intrauterine resuscitation, basic neonatal physiology and resuscitation as well as the consequences of getting it wrong.

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BIRTH, A RISKY BUSINESS – FOR WHO?
Tuesday 27th February 2007 Venue: Seacourt Tower, Oxford

The spectre of litigation haunts all midwifery and medical practitioners.  This conference brought together experts from the fields of maternity care and medical law to explore the fundamental areas of practice associated with litigation. 

Topics covered in this comprehensive programme included: standards of expected care in the management of fetal distress, instrumental delivery, shoulder dystocia and issues around consent. 

This conference enabled clinicians to gain a clearer comprehension of the role of the law and lawyers and the complexities of the legal process.

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BABY LIFELINES 2nd INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
January 24rd – 26th 2007 Venue: The Sheraton Hotel, Abu Dhabi

Baby Lifeline’s 2nd International Conference held in conjunction with the Al Corniche Hospital in Abu Dhabi attracted approximately 450 delegates over the 3 days. The faculty of 14 eminent clinicians from the UK and Sweden delivered a varied and well received programme which consisted of a combination of didactic lectures and ‘hands on’ workstations.
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Conferences in 2006

MAJOR OBSTETRIC HAEMORRHAGE– MANAGEMENT OPTIONS
15th November 2006 Venue: University of Warwick, Coventry
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HURT BY BIRTH
15th July 2006 Venue: The NEC, Birmingham
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30 MINUTES TO DELIVER
13th July 2006 Venue: The NEC, Birmingham
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Diabetes in Pregnancy; How do we care?
January 17th 2006 Venue: Leeds
This meeting is aimed at those working in primary or secondary care settings who contribute to the clinical care, or are involved in the service development strategies for pregnant women with diabetes and their babies. It will include the findings of the CEMACH Diabetes Project which is based on around 3800 women with diabetes in England , Wales and N Ireland. Key messages from the Report will be set against the background of the Maternity NSF. It will also include regional and local good practice in this field. The meeting will be of interest to Diabetologists, Diabetes Specialist Nurses, Midwives, Obstetricians, Neonatal Nurses and Neonatologists, Public Health Doctors and Primary Care Representatives.
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