Researchers at the University of Birmingham are undertaking a study on sleep and mental health in pregnancy. Dr Isabel Morales-Muñoz Assistant Professor in Psychology and Camilla Carr Research Associate based at the Institute for Mental Health, School of Psychology, describe
Our understanding of physiological birth may appear to us to be straightforward. In this article, based on her PhD studies at City, University of London, Florence Darling, QMNC Research Fellow, discusses how complex a physiological care approach is, and emphasises
There has been a lot going on for UK Maternity services, though you may not have been aware of the news with all going on in the Middle East, the Ukraine and the weather! Neil Stewart, Editorial Director for the
Providing information and actioning vaccinations is an aspect of a midwife’s role. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) are undertaking a survey and would like qualified midwives to participate.
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Take part in the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) survey of midwives
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Midwifery Education – Running up a down escalator?
In the parliamentary debate on birth trauma on 19th October 2023 there were several statements welcoming the expanded number of student midwives in training in the expectation this would help address the shortage of
Supporting midwives to develop and reflect has always been an important aspect of practice. Understanding safeguarding principles is significant for maintaining a healthy workforce. In this article Gaynor Morrison, Specialist Midwife in Safeguarding and Lecturer at Surrey University, and Sharon
Visit the Student Midwife Experience website.
The 5th National Student Midwife Experience Festival takes place on Wednesday 8 November online and in-person at South Bank Rooms, Coin Street Conference Centre, 108 Stamford St, London, SE1 9NH (5 mins from Waterloo Station).
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Any loss of a baby is tragic and has far-reaching consequences. In this article Olanma Ogbuehi, Midwifery Lecturer, University of Hull, explores the recent MBRRACE-UK report focussing on perinatal deaths in 2021 and discusses the fluctuations in data.
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This year, “Baby
Loretta Dignam is the Founder & CEO of The Menopause Hub, which offers CPD accredited menopause training for all colleagues / managers & supervisors / HR teams / Menopause Champions, delivered face-to-face, onsite, virtually, e-learning modules or via a hybrid
Across the world midwives providing relational continuity support is seen as beneficial for women, families and the midwives working in that model. In the UK creating continuity teams is in the Maternity transformation plans, but this is not new. Prior