Katherine Fisher IBCLC CPD record since 2015

Katherine Fisher has been in continuous registration (L-16969) as an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant since 1995. Re-registration is required every 5 years either by examination or by accumulation of CERPs, Continuing Education Recertification Points. 75 points are required 1 hours equals 1 CERP, 50 Lactation CERPS, 5 Ethics CERPS, and 20 CERPS from any other subject relating to Lactation Consultant’s profession.

Katherine Fisher IBCLC CPD record since 2015

  1. Paediatric Immediate Life Support 9.12.2015 Kings College Hospital 3 hours, Update training 2018 I hour
  2. Differential diagnosis for Breastfeeding associated pain ILCA December 2016 1 L CERP
  3. Ethics in Lactation Practice ILCA December 2016 1 E CERP
  4. Maternal and breast pump factors ILCA December 2016 1 L CERP
  5. Container Type and Bacterial Activity of Human Milk ILCA January 2017 1 L CERP
  6. New-born behavioural observations NBO training. The Royal Society of Medicine 2 days April 2018 11 CPD points
  7. NG75 NICE Guidance points on Faltering Growth, what is there to know for the milk fed baby Webinar Shel Banks Infant feeding specialist July 2018 2 L CERPS
  8. Vitamin D in Pregnancy and Children Internis September 2018 1 CERP
  9. Early life nutrition masterclass from pregnancy to early childhood, Kings College, London 1.11.2018 6 CPD points.
  10. Children emergency care workshop, Guys and St Thomas’s NHS Trust December 2018 2 CPD points.
  11. Breastfeeding support on the night shift ILCA January 2019 1 L CERP
  12. Kings College London, Integrating Care: Depression, Anxiety and Physical Illness January 2019 6 CPD points
  13. Case studies on the referral of infants for body work ILCA February 2019 1 L CERP
  14. Primal caregiving ILCA February 2019 1 L CERP 
  15. Non-prescription drugs and lactation, ILCA February 2019 1 L CERP
  16. Lactation and Palliative care, why and how to provide lactation support during serious illness or before an anticipated death. ILCA February 2019 1 L CERP
  17. Ethics of Early Life Care ILCA February 2019 1 E CERP
  18. Controversies in Breastfeeding Promotion. Lactation Education Resources March 2019 1 E CERP
  19. Legal and Ethical concerns for the Lactation Consultant.  Lactation Education Resources March 2019 1 E CERP. 
  20. Royal Society of Medicine, Basic life support and safeguarding children level 3. 12.2.2020
  21. Royal Society of Medicine Folic fortification and preconception care: Why? How much? When? 25.2.2020
  22. Royal Society of Medicine 10.5.2023
  23. Surgical Skills for students and Health Professionals, Royal College of Surgeons July 2023 6 CPD points
  24. BLS, Anaphylaxis, safeguarding adults and children Level 3 Royal Society of Medicine May 2023 3 CPD points.
  25. Surgical skills for students and health professionals. 6 CPD points.
  26. SIDS and Safer Sleep for babies The Lullaby Trust October 2023
  27. 14.12.2024 CPR and AED (life support) training provider firstaid4staff certificate number CPR1224001, Pass.
  28. CPR with AED First Aid for Staff December 2024, 1 CPD point
  29. Unpacking the International Code of Practice Lactation Education Resources, June 2025 2 E CERPS.
  30. Lactation Care from Evidence to Action, Webinar package Breastfeeding Conferences June 2025, 3.5.L CERPS
  31. Physiology & Endocrinology Webinar Package Breastfeeding conferences June 2025 5 L CERPS
  32. Pathology Webinar Package, Breastfeeding conferences, July 2025 5.75 L CERPS

Katherine Fisher Conferences attended since 2015

  1. Galaxias annual seminar Thessaloniki The Science behind the significance of Breastfeeding 25/26.4.2015 10 (CME CPD points)
  2. ILCA Conference 22/25.7.2015 17.5 L CERPS, 1 Ethics CERP, 2 Research CERPS
  3. ALCI All Ireland Breastfeeding Conference 2nd/3rd October 2015 5.75 CERPS
  4. 7th Nordic Breastfeeding Conference 2017 Oslo 30th and 31st October 13 CPD points
  5. Baby Friendly Initiative 2017 Annual Conference 22/23.11.2017 12 CPD points
  6. Symposium February 2018 Mouth based problems leading to dental issues, speech difficulties, failure to thrive and/or feeding and eating difficulties. Copenhagen February 2018 7 CPD points
  7. Royal Society of Medicine, Infant Feeding: policies, politics, and best practice. March 2018       5 CPD points
  8. 14th Congress of the European Society of Paediatric Otorhinolaryngology Stockholm 2/5.6.2018 6 European CME Credits

Katherine Fisher teaching/speaking engagements since 2015

  1. Oslo Norway University of Oslo Hospital, Tongue tie assessment, Treatment and aftercare September 2016 1 hour
  2. Stavanger, Norway, St Svithuns Hospital 16/19.1.2017 15 hours
  3. The Norwegian Tongue tie project, International Collaborator 2016/2018
  4. Royal Society of Medicine 5.3.2018 Infant feeding: policies, politics and best practice. Talk 20 mins             The Norwegian Tongue tie Project ½ CERP
  5. Merton Infant feeding and Weight management Team March 2018 Assessment, treatment of Tongue tie, and post-surgical care. 2 hours
  6. Best Start breastfeeding team, New Addington, Croydon, Surrey. September 2018 Assessment/treatment of Tongue tie and post Frenulotomy care  4 hours
  7. February 2018 Copenhagen Post Frenulotomy care Active wound management AWM) 30mins ½ CERP. The Norwegian Tongue -tie project 30mins ½ CERP
  8. Webinar 14.7.2018 Post Frenulotomy Active Wound Management (AWM) 90 mins

Poster presentations.

  1. Tongue-tie What to do? Fisher/Palade/Patel 2016 
  2. Relationship between Tongue tie and gastroesophageal reflux disease. The Experience of our centre. Raptis S, Fisher K, Patel S 2016
  3. Revision Frenulotomy after Tongue tie. Owusu-Ankomah R, Fisher K, Patel S 2017

Publications.

  1. Infant Journal September 2016; 12:166-67 and MIDIRS 26.1.2016 Article Common Misconceptions about Tongue tie.
  2. Infant Journal Volume 13 Issue 3 2017 Article Tongue-tie: appropriately qualified and trained staff are essential.
  3. Website downloads; Breastmilk and your Breastfed Baby, Tongue tie, and Katherine Fisher’s Problem Free Feed.

Mentoring

     Katherine has provided and continues to provide internship/mentoring  Lactation consultant trainees.