RESTICTED FRENULUM (TONGUE-TIE) TRAINING FOR NHS STAFF
The Centre for Breastfeeding Education and Research (CBER) offers a comprehensive 3.5-hour introductory training course on Ankyloglossia (restricted frenulum). Based on the latest evidence, this training is suitable for Health Care Providers, lay professionals or peer supporters working with breastfeeding dyads. This training can be customised to fit the needs of your NHS trust or group and is available in various formats: online, hybrid, or fully in-person, depending on your preference and location. Groups must self-organise as CBER does not handle group coordination or related administration.
Topics covered:
- Anatomy of the infant oral cavity
- Classification and assessment tools of the lingual frenulum
- The theory of intraoral examinations
- Impact of a restricted frenulum on the feeding dyad
- Supporting the dyad through the journey: pre and post division
Email us if you are interested in scheduling this training for your trust/group: education@thecber.org
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING FOR HOSPITALS/HCP (IN-HOUSE)
Would you like our training to come to you? Do you have a group of colleagues (HCP, midwives, nurses, health visitors, GPs, lay professionals) that might be interested and have some teaching space? We have delivered training over a one 1 year period (1 Study Day per month) or a condensed version (2 Study Days per month over 6 months).
Our training can be delivered according to your needs and requirements anywhere in the UK or abroad (in English, French or Spanish) and can include:
- breastfeeding peer supporters training
- specialist conferences,
- practical seminars,
- one-day training courses,
- basic seminar,
- team training on individual topics.
We have in the past trained NHS staff from these trusts:
- Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust (full course)
- Kings College Hosptial NHS Trust (full course)
- NHS Norfolk & Waveney Integrated Case System (full course)
- The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Trust (full course)
- Central London Community Healthcare Trust (Restricted frenulum training)
- NHS Wales (Restricted frenulum training)
Some trusts choose to commission in-house training based on The Art and Science of Breastfeeding course. This is an entry-level programme designed to meet the lactation education hours prerequisite set by the IBLCE.
If you require bespoke training tailored to the specific needs of your trust or staff—particularly if they already have varying levels of lactation education—we would be happy to discuss customised options with you.
Please don’t hesitate to get in touch to explore what would work best for your team.
Email us if you are interested in scheduling this training for your trust/group: education@thecber.org