The Maternity and Newborn Safety Investigations (MNSI) programme is part of a national strategy to improve maternity safety across the NHS in England. MNSI has completed over 3500 independent safety investigations, using system focused methodology, into maternity events, including direct and indirect maternal deaths in pregnancy and up to 6 weeks postpartum. In this series of webinars we will explore a variety of learnings and thematic analysis. Please see below for more info and to register.

  • Exploring learning from MNSI safety investigations: What MNSI investigations tell us about neonatal resuscitation In this webinar we will explore learning following a review of MNSI investigations where a baby has experienced a severe brain injury or died following labour in the first week of life.
  • Exploring learning from MNSI safety investigations: Birthing outside of guidance: Learning from MNSI investigations In this webinar for healthcare professionals, we will explore how you can support women / birthing people who plan care outside of guidance so we can improve the outcomes and the experience of all mothers, birthing people and babies.
  • Exploring learning from MNSI safety investigations: Health Equity Warning Score (HEWS) Tool and the Health Equity Assessment and Resource Toolkit (HEART) In this webinar we will explore MNSI’s Health Equity Warning Score (HEWS) and the Health Equity Assessment and Resource Toolkit (HEART). Join this webinar to find out how these tools are impacting on MNSI's safety investigations.
  • Exploring learning from MNSI safety investigations: Factors affecting the delivery of safe care in midwifery units In this webinar we will explore factors affecting the delivery of safe care in midwifery units following the analysis of 92 MNSI investigations where care had been given at some time during labour in a midwifery led setting.
  • Exploring learning from MNSI safety investigations: Umbilical cord management In this webinar we will explore MNSI's findings following a systematic literature review analysing the research regarding cord management during neonatal transition and resuscitation.

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