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NMH | 2024 83 Maternity & Obstetrics EARLY TRANSFER HOME PROGRAMME The ETHP remains a popular service, with midwives seeing all women on the postnatal ward before discharge to assess their suitability and interest in receiving this service. Feedback continues to be overwhelmingly positive. OTHER DEVELOPMENTS The Community Team remains committed to fostering a culture of continuous professional development to meet the evolving needs of the women who attend our services. Our team includes five lactation consultants, six midwife prescribers, and 11 midwives qualified to perform new-born examinations. In 2024, two midwives also became NRP facilitators, while seven team members became qualified in 'point of care' post-date scanning. Additionally, three other team members are currently completing their observational hours to finalize their training. In 2024, Our Domino team undertook speculum training, with the majority of the team attending the educational component delivered by Dr Venita Broderick. The team is now completing the practical aspect of this training and will soon be signed off in 2025. The dedication of our Community Team to continually evolve and meet the needs of the women in our care reflects the passion and commitment our midwives demonstrate in providing exceptional care within the community. We are also pleased to announce the appointment of Trinity Bonham as CMM2 for the Domino and Homebirth service after joining the team in a rotational role earlier in 2024. Additionally, Leah Byrne has joined our Community Team as a CMM1 for our Early Transfer Home Service. Affirmation Project We are incredibly proud of our ongoing collaboration with The National Maternity Hospital Foundation, whose support has enabled the creation of updated positive affirmation cards. These cards were honoured with an Innovation in Healthcare Award in September 2024 at the National Healthcare Awards. We're also excited to announce the completion of a new set of breastfeeding affirmation cards, designed to provide educational information for women during the first few days of their breastfeeding journey. These will be launched in first half of 2025. Katie Cosgrove, CMM3 Community Midwifery Manager. Celebrating 25 years of the Community Midwives!