Mock Labour Room

Create real-life scenarios using our mock labour room

Our Midwifery programmes use high-fidelity equipment which facilitates training to a near practice experience as possible. We provide our students with simulation and scenario-based learning throughout their course and students are able to perform newborn and infant physical examinations and baby checks.

We use birthing mannikins which simulate not only birth but artificial rupture of membranes, vaginal examinations, breech (bottom first) births and obstetric emergencies. We use a fully functioning resuscitaire which is used in practice for neonatal resuscitation, enabling students to learn, develop and become proficient at these skills prior to qualification as a midwife. 

Set up in our mock hospital ward, our mock labour room features the following equipment:

• Birthing bed
• Birthing mattress
• Birthing pool
• Drugs trolley
• Resuscitaire
• Prompt models for the birth and vaginal examinations and artificial rupture of membranes

It is important for students to practice skills prior to practice placements so they can provide safe and effective care whilst feeling confident and competent to do this guided by their practice supervisors. Simulation and scenario-based learning is where students are immersed in a near as possible clinical environment or situation. This has many benefits for students, such as learning through doing and reflecting, practising skills, critical thinking, team working and self-confidence. These sessions prepare students to be able to manage unpredictable emergency environments and acquire and develop higher critical judgement skills.