Labour ward management

We are currently reviewing this course in line with recent changes to Special Interest Training and the launch of the new Obstetrics and Gynaecology Curriculum 2024. As such, please be aware that the accuracy of the existing content cannot be guaranteed. Further announcements will be added here over the coming months.

Welcome to this Special Interest Training course on Labour ward management.

When you have completed this course, you will be able to:

• organise the labour ward: physical (facilities) and human resources (medical and midwifery staffing)
• understand clinical and managerial leadership and team-working in labour ward management
• recognise, communicate and act on changing clinical status and transfer of care (handover)
• understand clinical governance and risk management.