This will cover practical management of pregnancy during pregnancy and associated symptoms of breathlessness and their management. It will cover management of respiratory infection and value of immunisations in the group of people and also highlight the importance of Very Brief Advise to support smoking cessation. 

Session Learning Outcomes:

• Understand some of the risks of pregnancy in patients with rheumatic diseases
• Learn how to find reliable information on safe prescribing in pregnancy
• Consider how to balance the risks of taking medications during pregnancy against the risks of stopping medications in pregnancy

Improving breastfeeding outcomes for women and children in the primary care setting in a time restricted service.

The best maternity care relies on team work with members of the MDT coming together to support the woman and family. In this talk I will explore the role of primary care in supporting new parents through preconception, pregnancy, birth and beyond.

Understand the link between Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) and Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM), Recognise high-risk individuals post-GDM; Apply evidence-based strategies to reduce T2DM risk; Promote patient engagement and self-management.

This session will outline the work the NMC is currently undertaking to introduce additional regulatory approaches for advanced level midwifery practice. This will include an update on the recent Council approval of Principles for Advanced Practice as well as work to come. The focus will be in the implications for Primary Care.