How did a female member of staff get a disciplinary warning for a day when she had a miscarriage? What policy does her organisation have on period pain, menopause, postnatal depression, birth trauma, or are they all referred to occupational health Read this article in full on The Education Studio
To the public the practice of midwifery seems timeless with a steady story of progress, increased knowledge and professional practice with added support from modern medicine, science and surgery. A steady straight line of improvement in mortality, clinical practice and understanding. Read this article in full on Maternity, Midwifery and Baby
Whether or not certain elements of the media are to be believed, it has recently been speculated that a certain Duchess is looking into the option of using water for labour and/or birth. The media over the course of my waterbirth Read this article in full on Maternity, Midwifery and Baby
Whether you’re newly pregnant or planning a pregnancy, you might be wondering about prenatal testing. The good news is, advances in technology mean there are more options for early and more accurate screening. A simple blood draw can usually give Read this article in full on Maternity, Midwifery and Baby
Need to know what talent management will look like in 3 years? Trying to build robust and innovative programmes to improve your organisation’s inclusiveness? Reporting to the board on changes to be made? Join Ann Francke, CEO of the Chartered Management Institute; Bina Mehta, Read this article in full on The Equality Hub
Homelessness workers on the streets, in A&E and in charities deal with people experiencing the most extreme inequality. This presentation connects their work to the growing debate about wellbeing across societies. They pick up the pieces. Even the government has been Read this article in full on The Equality Hub
Midwives from across the Midlands were honoured at the second annual Midlands Maternity & Midwifery Festival Awards this week. The Awards ceremony took place at the King Power Stadium in Leicester on Tuesday 9th April, the big winners on the day Read this article in full on Maternity, Midwifery and Baby
The Midlands Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2019 takes place on Tuesday 9th April at the King Power Stadium, Leicester. We are expecting around 400 midwives and healthcare professionals to join us on the day, but if you are unable to attend in Read this article in full on Maternity, Midwifery and Baby
Something more fundamental is holding back women’s equality at work than the treatment of pay alone. What are the barriers to resolving the gender pay gap? What other changes are needed to reform the outcomes? Contrary to expectations that the introduction of Read this article in full on The Equality Hub