Balancing rights and responsibilities: Abortion and Conscientious Objection in Health & Social Care

The HSC Clinical Education Centre is delighted to launch a series of webinars in partnership with the Royal College of Midwives in 2025. The aim of the webinar series is to equip participants with the knowledge, awareness and skills to identify, address and reduce inequalities within maternity services. The series seeks to foster inclusive, compassionate and culturally competent care that will empower healthcare professionals to advocate for systematic change and improved maternal health outcomes for all women.

The next webinar is taking place on Thursday, 20 March 2025

Title: Abortion and Conscientious Objection in Health & Social Care
Date: Thursday, 20 March 2025
Time: 6.30pm – 8.00pm
Platform: Zoom

Audience
All HSCNI staff involved in Maternity Services, Gynaecology & Theatre Services

Speakers

• Breedagh Hughes (Retired head of RCM Northern Ireland)
• Suzi Heaney (ARC Co-ordinator for Northern Ireland, ARC)
• Dr Fiona Bloomer (Senior Lecturer in the School of Applied Social and Policy Sciences, Ulster University)
• Dr Laura McLaughlin (Consultant Obstetrician and Clinical Lead for Abortion Services, SEHSCT)

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Webinar registration