NovPod - Season 2, Episode 5: Call the midwife
In this episode, Rosie and Eoin are joined by Gail Roberts, a midwife coordinator, to talk through how the labour ward actually works. Gail gives us an insight into what makes a good anaesthetist on labour ward and how to work well within the labour ward MDT.
References
- OAA obstetric quick reference handbook
- Association of Anaesthetists guideline - Neurological monitoring associated with obstetric neuraxial block
The Novpod: a beginner's guide to obstetric anaesthesia is created, edited and co-hosted by Dr Eoin Dore, Dr Duncan Kemp and Dr Rosie Grimes. The NovPod is presented by Anaesthesia on Air, in association with the Royal College of Anaesthetists. NovPod series 2 was created in collaboration with the RCoA and Obstetric Anaesthetists’ Association.
Please note all opinions expressed in the podcast are those of the individuals appearing on the podcast and do not necessarily reflect the views of the RCoA and OAA.
Eoin graduated from UCL in 2014 and after completing foundation training in London, one particularly challenging night shift made him realise the impact that he could have on patients by pursuing a career in anaesthetics and critical care. Following this new found ambition, he began ACCS anaesthetics training in Birmingham before starting his registrar training in Thames Valley in 2021. After completing a year as Chief Registrar at the Royal Berkshire Hospital, he is now in his ST6 year at Stoke Mandeville Hospital.
Twitter: @DoreEoin
Rosie is an ST6 anaesthetic trainee who graduated from UCL in 2014. She has carried out her anaesthetic training to date in South London, and has an interest in Education and Wellbeing.
Originally from Yorkshire, Gail qualified in adult nursing in 1991 from St George's, London. She went on to qualify as a paediatric nurse from King's College in 1994. After enjoying a fantastic career in paediatric emergency nursing and climbing the career ladder, Gail still had a long held desire to be a midwife.
She qualified as a midwife in 2005, with a particular interest in high risk care.
Gail is a labour ward coordinator, with 12 years experience, and still finds the time to work as a nurse in paediatric ED. As well as this, she teaches EPALS, NLS and is a Professional Midwifery Advocate (PMA), and a Trauma Champion as well as a newborn examiner and a festival nurse at Glastonbury and Reading festivals.