Inaugural Midwifery Adaptation Programme Launched by RCSI Hospital Group to Elevate Maternal Care Across Hospital Sites

On the 4th September 2023, The RCSI Hospital Group (RCSI HG) were delighted to launch a cross Hospital Site Midwifery Adaptation Programme.

Picture: Judy Mc Entee, Deputy Director of Nursing & Midwifery RCSI HG, Sinead Lynch, Midwifery Clinical Skills Facilitator Cavan General Hospital, Lisa Boakye, Midwifery Adaptation Candidate, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda Staff; Ann Marie Connor, Midwifery Practice Development Co-ordinator, Aoife Hamill, Midwifery Clinical Skills Facilitator, Grainne Milne, Director of Midwifery, Midwifery Adaptation Candidates; Keren Osei, Ancy John, Henrietta Kemetse, Emily Osasumen Uwaifo, Sarah Donnelly HR Business Partner RCSI HG

Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda & Cavan General Hospital welcomed five international candidates to this inaugural Adaptation Programme. This programme will facilitate the completion of academic training and clinical practice placements to enable required standards to be met in order to gain NMBI registration and practice as a registered midwife in Ireland.

A warm welcome is offered to each of the candidates and they are wished every success in this journey. Sincere thanks is extended to all involved from across the RCSI HG Hospitals and the CNME, Ardee in making this programme possible.

Picture: Cavan General Hospital Staff; Grainne Walsh, ADOM Academic Lead, Sinead Lynch, Clinical Skills Facilitator, Lisa Brady, ADOM Academic Lead, Midwifery Adaptation Programme Candidates; Emily Osasuwmen Uwaifo and Keren Happuch Osei, Petrina Donnelly, Director of Nursing & Midwifery RCSI HG, Georgina Crowe, Director of Midwifery Cavan General Hospital

Further information on the Midwifery Adaptation Programme

Please contact Petrina Donnelly, Director of Nursing & Midwifery RCSI Hospital Group CDONM@rcsihospitals.ie