A midwife who set up a Rainbow Team a football team to support families who have tragically lost unborn babies has been honoured with a special Midwife Hero Award.
Megan Rumsby, a midwife at Ormskirk Hospital, was officially thanked for her amazing work ahead of International Day of the Midwife taking place this Sunday.
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust asked members of staff to nominate their colleagues for a special Midwife Hero Award.
Megan Rumsby was nominated for being a vital part of the ‘Rainbow Team’ supporting women and their families who have sadly lost their unborn baby.
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She was also praised for setting up the ‘Forever Footprints’ Football Club for all dads, grandads and uncles to come together and support each other whilst playing football.
Congratulations also went to Jackie Burke, based at Whiston Hospital, who won the Maternity Support Worker Hero Award after being nominated for always going the extra mile for the families she cares for.
A number of highly commended awards also went to Sara Bailey, Alesha Maguire, Kelly McMahon and Sinead Faragher from the Trust.
Interim Director of Nursing at the Trust, Lynne Barnes, said:
“International Day of the Midwife is an opportunity to pause for a moment and really reflect on what all our wonderful midwives bring to their roles every single day with their expertise and dedication.
“I am really proud of everything our midwives do to ensure everyone receives the best care, advice and guidance in our hospitals and our across our community.’’
If you are interested in a career as a midwife there is lots of information available here.
In the North West, midwifery courses are offered at the University of Manchester, the University of Salford, the University of Bolton, the University of Central Lancashire, the University of Cumbria, Edge Hill University, Liverpool John Moores University and the University of Chester.
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