DEVELOPING CULTURAL COMPETENCE
5 Talks
In recent years there has been an increased focus on how to meet the needs and improve care for global majority women, birthing people and families. There has been further recognition of race discrimination in healthcare settings. This set considers aspects of developing cultural competence. As you watch and listen you may wish to reflect on how language and understanding changed over the time period of the talks.
The FGM challenge
2016 | 22 mins | Developing Cultural Competence
Midwives may come across women and colleagues who have undergone Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). Lindsey Ahmet, Middlesex University London, explains the traditions behind FGM and why this is a public health concern. The need of cultural humility is addressed and the need to consider the barriers of prevention such as institutional racism. Lindsey includes a woman-centred approach and explores human rights and legal issues as well as the role of the midwife through pregnancy and beyond.
Lindsey Ahmet, Senior Lecturer, Middlesex University London
Developing cultural competence
2016 | 26 mins | Developing Cultural Competence
Professor Irena Papadopoulos, Middlesex University London, presents her researched model of transcultural health and cultural competence in order to meet the needs of everyone. Cultural competence is defined from a compassionate perspective with a starting point from self-cultural awareness. She calls for listeners to ask the right questions and challenge discrimination and prejudice. Human rights principles, choice, equality and diversity is explored.
Professor Irena Papadopoulos, Professor of Transcultural Health and Nursing, Middlesex University London
We need to talk about race: The RCOG’s Race Equality Taskforce
2020 | 10 mins | Developing Cultural Competence
In this talk Edward Morris, Consultant Obstetrician and President of the RCOG considers concerns related to inequalities and the impact of race, particularly on maternal mortality and the MBRACCE report. Increased mortality during the Covid-19 pandemic is addressed. He explains how the college aims to take action, introducing the plans for a Taskforce and the different work streams.
Dr Edward Morris, President, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
Better births for BAME, BME, POC, WOC, ETHNIC, BLACK Women – What are you going to do about it?
2020 | 30 mins | Developing Cultural Competence
Being culturally competent also requires understanding the impact on colleagues from global majority backgrounds and speaking out. In the talk Lola Ornato, midwife, Whittington NHS Trust, explains the background for the need to change. She explores her journey to speaking out to make a difference and raising awareness. She provides practical steps for changing practice and become a positive influence.
Lola Ornato, Midwife, Whittington Health NHS Trust
Working towards cultural safety and allyship – an in-depth exploration
2021 | 73 mins | Developing Cultural Competence
Sheffield maternity cooperative are a group of midwives who aim to provide culturally safe community based perinatal support. Benash Nazmeen Specialist Cultural Liaison Midwife, and Hannah Thompson, Midwife, Sheffield Maternity cooperative, explains the need for allyship, stepping up and working together to improve relationships. They explore privilege and power and how to ask questions about practice. Their personal journey to developing allyship is discussed. They share the format of values-based cultural competency training workshops and explain how to be an effective ally. The session includes addressing online questions.
Benash Nazmeen, Specialist Cultural Liaison Midwife, Sheffield Maternity cooperative
Hannah Thompson, Midwife, Sheffield Maternity cooperative
