Training simulator to enhance patient care

Southend University Hospital’s Maternity Unit has been successful in its bid for Maternity Safety Training Funds from Health Education England.

The £53,400 awarded has been invested in an advanced training manikin that will enhance care for women and their babies by providing ongoing specialist training for the multidisciplinary team.

The manikin is a computerised simulator of a pregnant woman, which can be used to enact clinical scenarios including a variety of complications such as breech and instrumental births. This will give the team the opportunity to practice skills and drills in real-time and encourage team working.