Professional midwifery advocates: delivering restorative clinical supervision

Capito, Clare
Keegan, Claire
Lachanudis, Lisa
Tyler, Jane
McKellow, Claire

Authors Clare Capito is chair, National PMA Steering Group, and regional PNA programme lead for London; Claire Keegan is deputy regional chief midwife, North East, Yorkshire and Humber and PMA; Lisa Lachanudis and Jane Tyler are both midwifery lecturers and PMAs, University of Hull; Claire McKellow is senior lecturer and course leader for pre-registration midwifery programmes and PMA, Kingston and St George's University of London.

Nursing Times 118(2):p 26-28, February 2022.

This article has been double-blind peer reviewed

In this article…

How the A-EQUIP model supports a culture of continuous professional improvement
The position and purpose of professional midwifery advocates explained
What restorative clinical supervision is and how it can be used in clinical practice

Abstract

Due to systematic and structural concerns, midwifery supervision has changed greatly to meet the needs of midwives and the service. To enhance quality of care for women and their families, the Advocating for Education and Quality ImProvement model was developed to improve the wellbeing of those providing care. Professional midwifery advocates provide this service, having undergone training to offer restorative clinical supervision. This article explores how the model has the potential to support midwives with their wellbeing.