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Hello all, Currently in Ireland (Republic) there are discussions taking place concerning the potential transfer of midwifery tutors into the third level sector and I would like to seek the advice of the list regarding the drafting of options for transfer. Midwifery students in Ireland have, with the exception of a pilot direct entry programme, a dual role in that they are salaried employees of the hospitals and are registered students with associated universities. Therefore we fall under the Department of Health as our paymaster but have been advised that entry to the third level sector under the Department of Education as paymasters is a more viable option for the future of midwifery education. This being said it is recognised and strongly argued that midwifery tutors need to maintain clinical contact to provide student support, clinical education, participation in clinical guidelines etc and to maintain clinical credibility (a real hot potato I know!). As, in my experience, most of the schools of midwifery in the UK have moved to the third level sector I would very much appreciate it if any of you have any advice to offer regarding such potential transfer. I would be very grateful if those of you that moved to the third level sector would forward me with a copy of your job description (please email me directly and I will forward an SAE to accommodate) and also a copy of any honorary contracts or otherwise that you have with the clinical areas which allows you 'free' access to the clinical are. Any help you can offer would be very much appreciated. Thank you, Declan Devane, Midwifery Tutor, School of Midwifery, Rotunda Hospital, Parnell Street, Dublin 1, Ireland. 00353 1873 0700 EXT 1471. [log in to unmask]