Intro to: Having the Freedom to Speak Up & What Are Professional Midwifery Advocates (PMAs)?

This 14 minute presentation gives just a high level overview of what we mean by having the Freedom to Speak Up, and who Professional Midwifery Advocates are, how they will assist you in your work, with a look into the restorative supervision approach. Aimed at an audience of individuals with an internationally educated midwifery background; midwives new to UK or hoping to come here to work. May also be suitable for use by student midwives. // References: Care Quality Commission. (n.d.) GP mythbuster 87: Freedom to Speak Up - Care Quality Commission. [online] Available at: https://www.cqc.org.uk/guidance-provi... Francis, R. (2015) Freedom to Speak Up: An independent review into creating an open and honest reporting culture In the NHS. Available at: https://webarchive.nationalarchives.g... National Guardian’s Office. (n.d.). What is Speaking Up? [online] Available at: https://nationalguardian.org.uk/speak... National Guardian’s Office(n.d.). What is Freedom to Speak Up? [online] Available at:    • What is Freedom to Speak Up?   [Accessed 28 Jul. 2023]. NHS England (n.d.). NHS England» Freedom to speak up. [online] www.england.nhs.uk. Available at: https://www.england.nhs.uk/ourwork/fr... Macdonald, B. (2019). British Journal Of Midwifery - Restorative clinical supervision: a reflection. [online] British Journal Of Midwifery. Available at: https://www.britishjournalofmidwifery... NHS England (2017). A-EQUIP a model of clinical midwifery supervision A-EQUIP: an acronym for Advocating for Education and QUality ImProvement. [online] NHS England. Available at: https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content... NHS England (n.d.). NHS England» National preceptorship framework for midwifery. [online] Available at: https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/... Positive Steps.(2017). Restorative Supervision. [online] Available at: https://positivestepsuk.co.uk/restora... Restorative Clinical Supervision. (2012). Home - Restorative Clinical Supervision. [online] Available at: http://www.restorativesupervision.org...