Benefits of the A-EQUIP Model

Benefits and how the Professional Midwifery Advocate (PMA) team can support you

 Improve well-being of staff feeling valued, reducing stress levels, relieving emotional fatigue

 Working relationships and team dynamics improve

 Increases job satisfaction and staff retention

 Supports Reflective Sessions, either as a group or individually, provision of a safe, confidential environment to talk

 Supports a continuous improvement process that builds on personal and professional resilience

 Enhances the quality of care for women, their babies and family through quality improvement ideas and by developing skills empowering you to become an advocate for women accessing maternity services

 Supports preparedness for appraisal and professional revalidation

 Supports personal action for quality improvement and continuous educational and training needs, empowering staff to continue with lifelong learning

 Supports the midwives through a process of restorative clinical supervision (RCS)

 Support following an incident in practice, statement writing and reflections

 Support for staff on a supportive clinical practice ‘action plan’

 Support when attending an HSIB (Health Service Investigation Bureau) interview

 Multi-disciplinary debriefs following incidents in practice

 Signpost to supportive services (well-being, education support).

 An active listening ear for you