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After the investigation: longer term support
After the investigation: longer term support
The impact of an adverse clinical outcomes does not end when the investigation ends so remember to keep ‘checking-in’ with those effected and for those affected we need to keep talking and listening to advice. It would be useful to have suggested time to offer to touch base again with the PMA/line manager about the incident
In addition to engaging in self-care, we can be more compassionate to ourselves and others. Being compassionate helps us be more understanding to ourselves and others when we are faced with challenges. A compassionate mind set can be created at an individual, team or leadership level. There is lots of research and resources available to support compassionate cultures in maternity care. The Anatomy of Compassion Padlet contains resources compiled by Clinical Psychologist with experience in neonatal and perinatal care to develop compassionate cultures in maternity care – Anatomy of Compassion: Links and resources
Links to additional services and support
- Petals The Baby Loss Counselling Charity has been commissioned in Lancashire and North Cumbria to offer counselling – Counselling – Petals Charity
- TRiM Training and Consultancy Limited has been commissioned by the NWMMN to train staff to become TriM practitioners – Trim Training & Consultancy LTD
- Blackpool Better Start and the Centre for Early Child Development (CECD) offers training and resources to support the workforce to implement a trauma-informed approach. They were commissioned in the past to run Trauma Informed Maternity and Perinatal Mental Health Services (TIMPS) training – Blackpool Better Start – Raising happy, healthy children together in Blackpool, Lancashire and Showing we care about Trauma-Informed practice | The National Lottery Community Fund
- A programme for the prevention of post-traumatic stress disorder (POPPY) – intervention implemented at Liverpool Women’s Hospital and further trialled at Kings College Hospital London. A programme for the prevention of post-traumatic stress disorder in midwifery (POPPY): indications of effectiveness from a feasibility study – PubMed
The Relational Practice is the collaboration of two. They can provide training such as taking a compassionate mind approach – Home | The Relational Practice