London PMA/PNA QI Training

Event Overview:
This full-day, in-person training event is designed to empower Professional Midwifery Advocates (PMAs) and Professional Nurse Advocates (PNAs) with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to lead and support Quality Improvement (QI) within maternity services. Through a blend of theory, practical exercises, and peer collaboration, this workshop will explore key QI methodologies and leadership strategies tailored to the PMA role.

Who Should Attend:

• Professional Midwifery Advocates
• Professional Nurse Advocates

Topics Covered:

• Fundamentals of Quality Improvement: PDSA cycles, driver diagrams, and measurement for improvement
• Coaching and Facilitation Skills: Supporting colleagues and teams through change
• Data Interpretation and Visualisation: Making sense of data to drive decisions
• Systems Thinking and Process Mapping: Understanding the bigger picture and identifying opportunities for change
• Leading and Sustaining Change: Strategies for long-term impact
• Engaging and Motivating Teams: Building a culture of improvement
• Overcoming Barriers to Improvement: Practical approaches to common challenges
• Embedding QI into Daily Practice: Making improvement part of everyday work

Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the day, participants will:

• Understand and apply core QI tools and techniques
• Strengthen their role as leaders and facilitators of change
• Gain confidence in interpreting and using data for improvement
• Be equipped to support and sustain QI initiatives within their teams
• Build connections with a regional network of PMAs and QI champions
• Learn how to use the MOMENTS framework to embed safety culture into daily practice

Questions about this event?

Name: Caterina Raniolo

Email: caterina.raniolo1@nhs.net

Telephone: 07827309571