Our blended learning Advanced Communication Skills Training (ACST) for Midwives and Obstetricians course is specifically adapted from the award-winning Advanced Communication Skills Training to meet the needs of professionals working in Midwifery and Obstetrics.
The course content is tailored to address the unique communication challenges and responsibilities inherent to these roles.
Collaborative Learning Environment: Delegates are encouraged to openly share the specific challenges they encounter in their roles. Drawing on delegates' experiences and expertise fosters a conversation grounded in midwifery and obstetrics. This allows delegates to address personally relevant communication challenges and supports deeper engagement with the course.
Role-Play with Real-World Relevance: The workshop role-plays are designed with realistic and relevant scenarios.
Skills Development: The course provides delegates with practical strategies to address communication challenges with relatives, patients, and within teams in a purposeful and effective manner. It develops delegates' abilities to deliver constructive feedback and consider team dynamics.
Course Format:
- Pre-course approx. 2-3 hr e-learning
- 1-2-1 20 minute meeting with a course facilitator
- 2 days (approx. 5 hr each day) interactive online workshops
Workshop Date: Two-day Workshop: 27th and 28th of September 2025
Location: Virtual - blended
CPD Credits:
+ Speakers
Facilitators are provided through FrontLine Communication - all have received additional training in both Advanced Communication Skills facilitation and online delivery.
+ Course Programmes
Programme etc will be available upon registration or request.
+ Course Aims
To enable learners to:
• Increase awareness and improve communication skills
• Identify strategies to improve quality of clinical communication
• Review behaviours which inhibit good communication
• Increase ability to deliver information effectively
• Reflect on how they communicate with people affected by cancer
• Share concerns and good practice
• Improve and develop their communication skills through observation, practice and giving and receiving constructive feedback
• Facilitate effective communication where there are language and /or cultural differences
• Increase confidence in responding to difficult communication situations
